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?”

hand. Then he stood behind me

and asked casually, “Who

replied before I could barely finish my sentence.

shoved the towel in my

my

again since the call couldn’t have been from his mother, as

made any calls.

Just then, Matthew walked in while still carrying Ava. She had woken up because she needed to pee, so he took

she peed.

drink during dinner.

again. The ringtone was jarring

his haste to reach

the toilet before landing on the wet floor, I watched in horror, unable

She had fallen from the toilet seat to the damp ground and was now bawling

Matthew stunned. I picked up our daughter

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at him as he stood frozen, then left the bathroom with Ava in my

arms.

her swollen lip trembled. I sat on the couch to wipe the blood off

a heart aching so intensely that I struggled

still shocked over what had just

over his carelessness. Nonetheless, he followed me

bloodied lips with a panicked expression,

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

repeatedly.

I never expected the man I had always

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