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.

go to Canta at all? Is

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

up. Fortunately, Matthew returned early today. Seeing that I had forgotten to pick Ava up, he quickly comforted

up and started cooking. Before Matthew returned with our daughter, Melanie walked in unexpectedly. She had a key to our place and treated it as her

When she saw 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

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

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

have squid at home? I want

“Look in there. Your brother

did you forget to pick me

nose with my wet hands. “I was busy. I promise I won’t forget my

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

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

such a good husband. I want to

snapped, “Leave the kitchen and stop causing trouble. Just wait for the meal to