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.

Don’t scare Ava like that.” Ivanna grabbed my arm, trying to console me. “Hold it in for a while. The

it in? How can I?!” I roared

trembling. My mouth twitched as I said, “You should go back! We’re

I saw Matthew comforting Ava. I

looked at me dumbfoundedly and said, “Don’t be

finally entered the room, not knowing what to do. She

said awkwardly before turning to my daughter. “Ava, I’m leaving

at Matthew. “Didn’t you say you

moment. Then he grinned. “Sure. Don’t cry

escorted Ivanna out of the ward, and I overheard Ivanna saying, “No need to walk me out. Go and take care of Ava. I’ll drop by again if I have time.”

heard her footsteps fading as Matthew returned to

at him with reddened eyes, and Ava started crying again. I quickly leaned down and kissed her cheek, saying, “Be

would always be here, forever. But what about Daddy? If we got

as people from the kindergarten visited. Even the boy’s parents

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