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 stood behind me to dry my hair

elsewhere and asked

my mom,” Matthew replied before I could barely finish

panic. He shoved the towel in my

to avoid my probing questions.

had lied again since the call couldn’t have been

made any calls.

Matthew walked in while still carrying Ava. She had

her eyes as she peed. It seemed she must’ve had too much

drink during dinner.

The ringtone was jarring in the small bathroom. Matthew

in his

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

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

our daughter and noticed her lips bleeding as they

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Murphy, you idiot!” I yelled at him as he stood frozen, then left

arms.

on the couch to wipe the blood off her lips with

intensely that I struggled

was still shocked over what had just

or guilt had consumed him over his carelessness. Nonetheless, he followed me out and

bloodied lips with a panicked expression,

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

repeatedly.

never expected the

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