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

her for

figured the opportunity was too good to

fair if I didn’t use this chance to

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 it were our

grip on my phone. I sensed her reluctance

a bad time?”

over, I’d kick him out so you can come over,” Ivanna replied, “All right, then. You

would it be if none of this had happened? Then I could treat it all as a nightmare. At least

lips and asked, “Do they

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

+15 BONUS

wondered how lovely it would be to

later, and I went downstairs to meet her. I hid the two keys I had duplicated in my bag to confirm whether they belonged to her place. However, I was surprised that her apartment was in one of the most well–known upscale neighborhoods in Foswood, Amethyst Apartments.

education from kindergarten to high school. The school’s quality

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

Amethyst Apartments. I’ve been eyeing this place for a while,” I

When Ava starts school, you can let

as my heart raced. I wondered if Ivanna was preparing to snatch my daughter from me.

noticed the bruise on her hips. “Hey,

that injury on

was trying to strike a nerve

said coldly, “It was

my alienation and