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 long.” Ivanna teased

good to pass up. Since

be fair if I didn’t use this

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 where

if it were our usual banter.

tightened the grip on my phone. I

a bad time?”

had a man over, I’d kick him 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

would it be if none of this had happened? Then I could treat it all as a nightmare. At least Ava wouldn’t

looked at her still–swollen lips and

her head and consoled me, saying, “It doesn’t hurt anymore, and

+15 BONUS

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

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

as it had the best schools. That included Sunnydale, which provided education from kindergarten to high school. The school’s quality of

area to Matthew before since I wanted to buy a

in Amethyst Apartments. I’ve been eyeing this place for a while,” I spoke sincerely, forgetting my resentment

not an easy feat. When Ava starts school, you can let her stay with me if you trust me. We’ll go to

place as my heart raced. I wondered if Ivanna was preparing to

out to take Ava and noticed the bruise on her hips. “Hey,

remember seeing that injury on her lips either!”

if she was trying to strike a nerve with me.

hugged Ava and said coldly,

my alienation and stiffened.