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.”

churned when I heard his words. I

me and patted my back. “What’s wrong with

just didn’t sleep well. You should take Ava

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

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

away until Matthew drove out of the gated community. My eyes teared up as I wondered if only everything could return to how it was before. Afterward, I

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

I 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 day.

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

and he 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

perfect palace for elites in the surrounding commercial

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