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.

call from the kindergarten teacher, saying that Ava had fallen off the slide and got sent to the hospital. The news terrified me, and I quickly hailed

to

the emergency room with a scrape on her forehead. The doctor

and tearful as she stared at Matthew guiltily. The

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

me because I knew the slide was at least five

children at your school?! As parents, we trust you with our children, yet this is what happens?!” I couldn’t stand their incompetence and

he had never seen me so hysterical. Even Ava was scared and shivered as she continued crying.

and arranged a hospital room for Ava. After the

happened. Regardless, I still told her that Ava had fallen and was hospitalized. Soon after, Ivanna

Matthew was also in the ward. The two looked calm, though I could see a subtle exchange of glances between them. Matthew even

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