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 pass up. Since she

didn’t use this

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

if it were our usual

I tightened the grip on my phone. I sensed

a bad time?”

so you can come over,” Ivanna replied, “All right, then. You stay

on my chest. How nice would it be if none of this had happened? Then I could treat it all as a nightmare. At least Ava wouldn’t have gotten hurt.

lips and asked,

doesn’t hurt anymore, and Daddy said he didn’t mean

+15 BONUS

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

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

familiar with this area as it had the best schools. That included Sunnydale, which provided education

since I wanted to buy a house here

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

“That’s not an easy feat. When Ava starts

my heart raced. I wondered if Ivanna was preparing to

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

remember seeing that injury on her lips

she was trying to strike a nerve with

Ava and said coldly, “It was an accident.”

alienation and