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 and crying.

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

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

on the bed, pulling the blanket over me. “Then get some sleep while I send Ava to school. If you don’t feel well,

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

if only everything could return to how it was before. Afterward, I changed into my jeans and t-shirt and

the most strategic spot facing the entrance. I knew it was foolish, but I thought

returned home empty-handed for three consecutive days. I couldn’t even see Matthew because I overlooked one crucial detail. He often

this on the fourth

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

knew he wasn’t going far. He crossed

surrounding commercial district to hang out and discuss business

was meeting someone there and glanced at the floor-to-ceiling windows, wondering if