Chapter 10 A Shocking Thought

Before I could answer, Matthew explained, “She’s not feeling well.”

He touched my shoulder gently and said, “Don’t worry, honey. The doctor said it wasn’t serious. We can go home once Ava’s passed the observation period.”

Home?! That word was a trigger for me. I got up and pushed Matthew away before running out of the ward, sobbing. The cracks in this family were already showing, and I knew it might shatter at any moment.

Now, Ava’s future stepmother was here, flaunting around me.

Ivanna followed me as I rushed out, and Ava started crying again.

“Coco, what’s wrong with you? Don’t scare Ava like that.” Ivanna grabbed my arm, trying to console me. “Hold it in for a while. The kid is more important.”

I roared and

I said, “You should go back! We’re

brushed past her and returned to the ward, wiping my tears. As soon as I entered, I saw Matthew comforting Ava. I went over and pulled him away with tears streaming down my

at me dumbfoundedly and said, “Don’t be too

She smacked

if you need me,” Ivanna said awkwardly before turning to my daughter. “Ava, I’m leaving now. Get well soon. Then I’ll buy you some yummy food!”

“Didn’t you say you haven’t seen Ivanna

Then he

need to walk me

her footsteps fading as Matthew returned

him with reddened eyes, and Ava started crying again. I

crying too. Mommy would always be here, forever. But what about Daddy? If we got

was restless the whole afternoon as people from the kindergarten visited. Even the boy’s parents came

The doctor said she shouldn’t make

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