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

to talk to her for long.”

I figured the opportunity was too good to pass up. Since she had

use this chance to meet with her.

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

spoke as if it were

on my phone.

a bad time?”

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

I held my daughter and felt a heavy weight on my chest. How nice would it be if none of this had happened? Then I could treat

her still–swollen lips and asked, “Do

saying, “It doesn’t hurt anymore, and Daddy said he

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how lovely it would be to be as Innocent as my daughter.

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,

schools. That included Sunnydale, which provided education from kindergarten

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

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

“That’s not an easy feat. When Ava starts school, you can let her stay with me

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

then, she reached out to take Ava and noticed the bruise on her hips. “Hey, how did this happen? I

seeing that injury on her lips

feigned surprise as if she was trying

I hugged Ava and said coldly, “It was

alienation