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.

lying to me? Did he not go to Canta at all?

the warm sunlight shining on me, I couldn’t

day that I forgot to pick Ava up. Fortunately, Matthew returned early

our daughter, Melanie walked in unexpectedly. She had

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

washing the vegetables as I replied, “He went to

hint of reproach.

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 bad of marrying

I want

toward the fridge. “Look in there. Your

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

and pinched her nose with my wet hands. “I was busy. I

backpack and looked at us

are you here?” 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, he removed my apron and put it on himself. “I got this, honey. You

at her brother and sarcastically remarked, “My brother is such a good

and stop causing trouble. Just wait