Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 7 Looking for Evidence

I had almost finished preparing the food when Matthew returned with our daughter. Ava ran in, exclaiming in her sweet and childish voice, “Mommy, I’m back! Daddy picked me up!”

Her adorable voice brought tears to my eyes, but I suppressed my emotions. “I got you some pineapples. They’re your favorite, right?”

“Oh! Mommy, you’re the best! I can’t wait to eat them” She ran out and headed to Matthew, saying, “Daddy, I want to eat pineapples!”

“You can have a small piece for now. You can have more after dinner, okay?” Matthew washed his hands and took a small piece to hand to our eager little girl. Then he squeezed into the tiny kitchen and hugged me from behind. “Why did you make so much food?”

I felt terrible because this once-happy family of three was now on the verge of collapsing.

just came back from a business trip. You must be tired.” I forced a smile and asked, “Were

my heart immediately sank. I playfully nudged him with my elbow. “Set the table and get ready for dinner.”

if he thought of the other woman whenever he held me. When I finished cooking,

“Why do you suddenly want to drink?”

you still going out?” I asked as I turned to get the wine. “Since I made so

pieces as I spoke. I knew Matthew couldn’t handle alcohol well, so I poured him a little to avoid arousing suspicion. Then I poured myself

be in high spirits as I

not to drink too much. Ultimately, he drank more than he could handle. He

it was my first time looking through his things in so many years. I finally

and bag but

lock. I quietly approached him, trying to grab his hand, but he

he slurred

Then he collapsed back onto the bed, fast asleep. I unlocked and looked through his phone

many people. I opened the conversation of the first contact and saw the