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.

me? Did he not go to Canta

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

returned early today. Seeing that I had forgotten to pick Ava

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

her bag and came over. She leaned against

vegetables as I replied, “He went to pick Ava

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

her behavior over the years. After all, she was Matthew’s sister, and I had

I

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

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

nose with my wet hands. “I was busy.

and looked at us dotingly. Meanwhile, Melanie approached

his things and removed his coat. Then he entered the kitchen and wrapped his arms around me. The next second, he removed my

sarcastically remarked, “My brother is such a good husband. I want

snapped, “Leave the kitchen and stop causing trouble. Just