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

me, I couldn’t stop shivering. I wondered what I should do if

whole day that I forgot to pick Ava up. Fortunately, Matthew returned early today. Seeing that I had forgotten to pick Ava up, he

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

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

the vegetables as I replied, “He went

Melanie’s tone carried a hint of reproach. She always

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

at home? I want some calamari!” She

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

I’m back! Why did you forget to pick

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

little backpack and looked at us dotingly. Meanwhile, Melanie

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

stared at her brother and sarcastically remarked, “My brother is such a good husband. I want to find someone

trouble. Just wait