Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 20 An Excellent Opportunity

I glanced at the incessantly ringing phone, unsure how to describe my emotions. The timing was

impeccable because she called just as Matthew left. I knew he must’ve called her and reported the

situation as soon as he left.

I calmly answered the call, “Yes, Ivanna?”

real mood.

“What are you up to? is Ava okay?” Ivanna sounded like she was in a great

Of course, she would be in a great mood. She must be taking advantage of last night’s argument between.

Matthew and me.

“It seems like you’re free today to call me so early in the morning. There was a hint of sarcasm in my

tone.

“Well, I’m not a robot. Even I need to recharge and maintain myself!” Ivanna laughed. “Let’s go out.”

“Ava isn’t at school yet, so I’m just playing with her at home,” I replied.

“Oh? That’s great. Bring her along so I can spoil her a little. Since you weren’t in a good mood last time, I

dare to talk to her for

too good to pass up. Since

be fair if I didn’t use this chance to meet with

we go as long as I can relax and have some quiet time. Can I come to your place? I’ve never been there because you’ve been hiding it from me. What if something happened to you? I won’t be able to find you if I don’t know

as if it were

on my phone. I sensed her

a bad time?”

out so you can come over,” Ivanna replied, “All right, then. You stay there, and I’ll pick you and Ava up later. I’ll be there soon!”

my daughter and felt a heavy weight on my chest. How nice would it be if none of

still–swollen lips and asked, “Do they

me, saying, “It doesn’t hurt anymore, and

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choked up and wondered how lovely it would be to be as Innocent as

to meet her. I hid the two keys I had duplicated in my bag to confirm whether they belonged to her place. However, I

had the best schools. That included Sunnydale, which provided education from kindergarten

Matthew before since I wanted to buy a house here for Ava

been eyeing this place for a while,” I spoke sincerely, forgetting my

sights on Sunnydale, haven’t you?” Ivanna spoke rapidly. “That’s not an easy feat. When Ava starts school, you can let her stay with me if you trust me. We’ll go

I wondered if Ivanna was preparing to snatch my daughter

out to take Ava and noticed the bruise

seeing that injury on her lips

trying to

and said coldly, “It was

sensed my alienation