Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 9 Misfortunes Come in Threes

I smiled bitterly, replied, “Okay,” and then hung up. Ivanna had become a conniving woman in my eyes. She had pretended to be sincere in advising me to reflect on my values, but now she mocked me in front of my husband.

I finally realized how unpredictable people could be. No wonder she tried to probe me by claiming to have seen Matthew. It became evident that it was because of her guilty conscience.

Matthew had said it had been long since he saw Ivanna. I felt heartbroken that he had deceived me like that. I invested myself in Ivanna and Matthew in this unfamiliar city, and they betrayed me. I didn’t know who to trust anymore.

I kept staring at the window before calling Matthew. As I suspected, his response matched Ivanna’s.

from the kindergarten teacher, saying that Ava had

way, I called Matthew to inform him about

at the Kinein Hospital almost simultaneously. We found Ava crying in the emergency room with a scrape on her forehead. The doctor told us she had a minor concussion as she vomited after the fall. They also suggested keeping

teacher responsible for Ava was frightened and tearful as she stared at Matthew guiltily. The dean was also there, apologizing repeatedly.

asked the dean about Ava’s injuries. The dean said a boy had pushed Ava

horrified me because I knew the slide

even care for the children at your school?! As parents, we trust you with our children, yet this

had never seen me so hysterical. Even Ava was scared

arranged a hospital room for Ava. After the doctor had settled everything, Ivanna called me and asked

I still told her that Ava had fallen and was hospitalized. Soon

see a subtle exchange

from reacting and feigned ignorance. Then I asked Ivanna, “You’re done with your meeting