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

talk to her for long.” Ivanna

opportunity was too good to pass up. Since she had initiated it,

I didn’t use this

can relax and have some quiet time. Can I come to your place? I’ve never been there because you’ve been hiding

spoke as if it

as I tightened the grip on my phone. I sensed her

a bad time?”

so you can come over,” Ivanna replied, “All right, then. You stay there, and I’ll

felt a heavy weight on my chest. How nice would it be if none of this had happened? Then

lips and asked, “Do

shook her head and consoled me, saying, “It doesn’t hurt anymore, and Daddy said he didn’t

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and wondered how lovely it would be to

keys I had duplicated in my bag to confirm whether they

the best schools. That included Sunnydale, which provided education from kindergarten to high school. The school’s quality of education was supposedly the best in the

since I wanted to buy a house here for Ava to

you to live in Amethyst Apartments. I’ve been eyeing this place for a while,”

easy feat. When Ava starts school, you can let her stay with me if

wondered if

noticed the bruise on her hips.

that injury on her lips

as if she was trying to strike a nerve with me.

said coldly, “It was an

sensed my alienation and stiffened.