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? Is he having

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

Matthew returned early today. Seeing that I had forgotten

daughter, Melanie walked in unexpectedly. She had a key to our place and treated

her. When she saw me in the kitchen, she put down her bag and came over. She leaned

I

a hint of reproach. She always acted pampered and arrogant, as if she was

attitude toward me, her sister-in-law, was also 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 good and

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

toward the fridge. “Look in there. Your brother probably bought

then, Ava’s tender voice echoed from the doorway. “Mommy, I’m back! Why did you forget to pick me up today?” She

I smiled and pinched her nose with my wet hands. “I was busy. I promise I won’t forget my baby next

and looked at us dotingly. Meanwhile, Melanie approached the doorway

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, he removed my apron and put it on himself. “I got this, honey. You can

a good husband. I want to find

“Leave the kitchen and stop causing trouble. Just wait for the