Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 8 Unexpected Company

I forced myself out of bed the following day. The dark circles around my eyes were horrible, and Matthew noticed them. He asked in surprise, “

The following day, I forced myself out of bed. My dark circles were horrible.

Matthew saw my haggard face and asked in surprise, “Are you sick, Coco? Why do you look so pale?”

“You kept me up all night,” I retorted, not in the mood for pleasantries.

He was stunned but hugged me with a shy grin. “No more drinking for you. Exercise is better instead since it helps with sleep.”

know why, but my stomach churned when I heard his words. I rushed to the bathroom, vomiting

behind me and patted my back. “What’s wrong with you? Maybe I should take you to

I just didn’t sleep well. You should take Ava to kindergarten. I’ll be fine once I rest a bit more.”

pulling the blanket over me. “Then get some sleep while

husband and daughter’s chatter get softer as they left. Finally, they closed the door behind them, and I left the bed to run to the window. I watched Matthew enter the car

as I wondered if only everything could return to how it was before. Afterward, I changed into my jeans and t-shirt and tied my hair into a ponytail before slipping

cafe across from Galar Tower and found the most strategic spot facing the entrance. I knew it was foolish, but I thought it was the most efficient way.

couldn’t even see Matthew because I overlooked one crucial detail.

on the fourth

was at a loss, I saw Matthew hurrying out of the building with his phone. He seemed to be talking on the phone as he headed toward

didn’t leave in his car, so I knew he wasn’t going far. He crossed the road at an intersection ahead and entered a cafe with quaint decorations and an elegant environment.

was the perfect palace for elites in the surrounding commercial

and glanced at the floor-to-ceiling windows, wondering if I should follow him inside.