Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 3 Anxiety

“Two days ago? Where?” I asked, feeling a little anxious.

Ivanna noticed my reaction and retorted, “What’s with that look?”

“Where did you see him?” I couldn’t care less about bantering with her and continued pressing for answers.

However, Ivanna’s phone started ringing. She glanced at the screen and hushed me before leaning into her chair and answering the call. After a few sentences, she straightened up, glanced at me, and said, “What?! I’ll be right there!”

Immediately after, she closed her laptop and stuffed it into her bag. “I have to go. Let’s meet up again another time!”

“Wait… You…” I had more questions, but she ignored me and left.

She said she saw Matthew two days ago, but he was supposed to be on his business trip in Canta then. Where did she see him? Was she at Canta for a trip as well?

I was helpless, but a strange sense of fear filled my heart. The TikTok video kept playing in my

lying to me? Did he not go to Canta

me, I couldn’t stop shivering. I wondered what I should do if Matthew had

to pick Ava up. Fortunately, Matthew returned early today. Seeing that

forced myself to get up and started cooking. Before Matthew returned with our daughter, Melanie

saw me in the kitchen, she put down her bag and came over. She leaned against the door and asked, “Why are you cooking?

the vegetables as I replied, “He went to

up now?” Melanie’s tone carried a hint

I had grown accustomed to her behavior over the years. After all, she was Matthew’s sister, and I had no choice but to accept

I

fridge. “Look in there. Your brother probably

from the doorway. “Mommy, I’m back! Why did you forget to pick me up today?” She ran up to me, looking at me with her head

smiled and pinched her nose with my wet hands. “I

and looked at us dotingly. Meanwhile, Melanie approached the doorway and greeted

as he put down his things and removed his coat. Then he entered the kitchen and wrapped his arms around me. The next second, he removed my apron and put it on himself. “I got this, honey. You can go play with

sarcastically remarked, “My brother is such a good husband. I want