Chapter 10 A Shocking Thought
Before I could answer, Matthew explained, “She’s not feeling well.”
He touched my shoulder gently and said, “Don’t worry, honey. The doctor said it wasn’t serious. We can go home once Ava’s passed the observation period.”
Home?! That word was a trigger for me. I got up and pushed Matthew away before running out of the ward, sobbing. The cracks in this family were already showing, and I knew it might shatter at any moment.
Now, Ava’s future stepmother was here, flaunting around me.
Ivanna followed me as I rushed out, and Ava started crying again.
trying to console me. “Hold it in for a while. The kid is more important.”
I?!” I roared and
and tried to collect myself, but I was trembling. My mouth twitched as I said, “You should go back! We’re
to the ward, wiping my tears. As soon as I entered, I saw Matthew comforting Ava.
dumbfoundedly and said, “Don’t be too worried, okay? You scared Ava.”
not knowing what to do. She smacked her lips a few times,
awkwardly before turning to my daughter. “Ava, I’m leaving now. Get well soon. Then I’ll buy you some yummy
say
moment. Then he grinned. “Sure. Don’t cry anymore, okay?”
ward, and I overheard Ivanna saying, “No need to walk me out.
as Matthew returned to my
I looked at him with reddened eyes, and Ava started crying again. I
here, forever. But what about Daddy? If we got divorced, what would happen to you, Ava? I was shocked that such thoughts even crossed my mind.
parents came and
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