Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 18

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Chapter 18 An Unnecessary Casualty

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Ava had fallen asleep before we could reach home. After parking the car, Matthew went to pick her up

and carry her to the room. Once he tucked her in, I got ready to bathe.

Meanwhile, Matthew’s phone kept buzzing, and he would glance at it before hanging up. He seemed

uneasy, I knew it was because he wouldn’t dare answer it when I was around.

I took a change of clothes and my phone to the bathroom. After placing my things aside, I turned on the

water and left the door slightly ajar to listen for any movement outside. As expected, I heard Matthew

speaking into the phone hushedly.

Since that was the case, I called Ivanna and only heard the busy tone. It confirmed my suspicion that

Matthew was talking to her on the phone.

My hands trembled with anger as I showered hastily and left the bathroom. Matthew heard my footsteps

and quickly disconnected the call. He entered the room from the balcony and feigned ignorance, saying.

Hey, honey, are you done?”

from my hand. Then he

and asked casually,

Matthew replied before I could barely finish my

out and caused Matthew to panic. He shoved the towel

to avoid my probing

had lied again since the call couldn’t have been from his mother, as I had dialed her number to

made any calls.

leaned against the bathroom wall and felt utterly helpless. Just then, Matthew walked in while still carrying

her eyes as she

drink during dinner.

was jarring in the small bathroom. Matthew flinched

holding Ava in his haste

and fell, hitting the toilet before landing on the wet floor, I watched in horror, unable to catch

time. She had fallen from the toilet seat to the damp ground and was

stunned. I picked up our

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he stood frozen, then

arms.

the couch to wipe

intensely that I struggled to breathe.

was still shocked over

consumed him over his carelessness. Nonetheless, he

Ava’s bloodied lips with a panicked expression, trying to console

pressed the tissues to Ava’s lips, comforting her

repeatedly.

never expected the man I had

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