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 at all? Is

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

to pick Ava up. Fortunately, Matthew returned early today. Seeing that

Before Matthew returned with our daughter, Melanie walked in unexpectedly. She had a key to our place

she put down her bag and came over. She leaned against the

the vegetables as I replied, “He

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

the years. After all, she was Matthew’s sister, and I had no choice but to

I want some calamari!” She asked

in there. Your

doorway. “Mommy, I’m back! Why did you forget to pick me up today?” She ran up to me, looking at me

felt guilty, I smiled and pinched her nose with my wet hands. “I was busy. I promise I won’t

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

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

and sarcastically remarked, “My brother is such a good husband. I want to find someone like him in the

and stop causing trouble. Just wait for the