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.”

but my stomach churned when I heard his words. I rushed to the

rushed in behind me and patted my back. “What’s wrong with you?

“It’s nothing. I just didn’t sleep well. You should take Ava to kindergarten. I’ll be fine

lifted and laid me back on the bed, pulling the blanket over me. “Then get some sleep while I send Ava to

closed the door behind them, and I left the bed to run to the window. I watched Matthew enter the

community. My eyes teared up as I wondered if only everything could return to how it was before. Afterward, I changed into my jeans and

went to the cafe across from Galar Tower and found the most strategic spot facing the entrance.

I overlooked one crucial detail. He often used the underground parking, which had a direct passage to the lobby.

on the fourth day.

saw Matthew hurrying out of the building with his phone. He seemed to be talking on the phone as he headed toward Crowne Square. My heart raced as I

in his car, so I knew he wasn’t going far. He crossed

surrounding commercial district to hang out and discuss business here.

someone there and glanced at the floor-to-ceiling windows, wondering if I should follow