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?”

my hand. Then he stood behind me to

elsewhere and asked

before I could barely finish my

panic. He shoved the towel in my hand and rushed to her

my probing

and pondered momentarily. I knew Matthew had lied again since the call couldn’t have been from

made any calls.

leaned against the bathroom wall and felt utterly helpless. Just then, Matthew walked in while still carrying Ava. She had woken up

was still half–asleep, not even opening her eyes as she peed.

drink during dinner.

rang again. The ringtone was jarring in

forgot he was holding Ava in his haste to reach for

before landing on the wet floor, I watched in

seat to

leaving Matthew stunned. I picked up our daughter and noticed her

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him as he stood frozen, then left the bathroom

arms.

sat on the couch to wipe the blood off her lips with some tissues,

struggled

shocked over what had just

over his carelessness. Nonetheless, he followed me

bloodied lips with a panicked

pressed the tissues to Ava’s lips, comforting her by kissing her

repeatedly.

through my body. I never expected the man

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