Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 3 Anxiety

“Two days ago? Where?” I asked, feeling a little anxious.

Ivanna noticed my reaction and retorted, “What’s with that look?”

“Where did you see him?” I couldn’t care less about bantering with her and continued pressing for answers.

However, Ivanna’s phone started ringing. She glanced at the screen and hushed me before leaning into her chair and answering the call. After a few sentences, she straightened up, glanced at me, and said, “What?! I’ll be right there!”

Immediately after, she closed her laptop and stuffed it into her bag. “I have to go. Let’s meet up again another time!”

“Wait… You…” I had more questions, but she ignored me and left.

She said she saw Matthew two days ago, but he was supposed to be on his business trip in Canta then. Where did she see him? Was she at Canta for a trip as well?

I shrunk back into the seat silently. I was helpless, but a strange sense of fear filled my heart. The TikTok video kept playing in my mind, but I wasn’t sure if it was Matthew.

not go to Canta at all?

mind in turmoil. Despite the warm sunlight shining on me, I couldn’t stop shivering.

was so absent-minded the whole day that I forgot to pick Ava up. Fortunately, Matthew returned early today. Seeing that I had forgotten to pick Ava up, he quickly comforted me and left

myself to get up and started cooking. Before Matthew returned with our daughter, Melanie walked in unexpectedly. She had

disliked this, Matthew indulged her. When she saw me in the kitchen, she put down her bag and came over. She leaned against the door

I replied, “He went to pick Ava

to pick her up now?” Melanie’s tone carried a hint of reproach. She always acted pampered and arrogant, as

unpredictable. However, I had grown accustomed to her behavior over the years. After all, she was Matthew’s sister, and I had no choice but to accept the

we have squid at home? I want some calamari!” She asked

the fridge. “Look in there.

back! Why did you forget to pick me up today?” She ran up

guilty, I smiled and pinched her nose with my wet hands. “I was busy. I promise I

with our daughter’s little backpack and looked at us dotingly. Meanwhile, Melanie approached the doorway

Matthew asked as he put down his things and removed his coat. Then he entered the kitchen and wrapped his arms around me. The next second,

“My brother is such a good husband. I want to

and stop causing trouble. Just wait for the meal to