Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 18

Chapter 18 An Unnecessary Casualty

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Ava had fallen asleep before we could reach home. After parking the car, Matthew went to pick her up

and carry her to the room. Once he tucked her in, I got ready to bathe.

Meanwhile, Matthew’s phone kept buzzing, and he would glance at it before hanging up. He seemed

uneasy, I knew it was because he wouldn’t dare answer it when I was around.

I took a change of clothes and my phone to the bathroom. After placing my things aside, I turned on the

water and left the door slightly ajar to listen for any movement outside. As expected, I heard Matthew

speaking into the phone hushedly.

Since that was the case, I called Ivanna and only heard the busy tone. It confirmed my suspicion that

Matthew was talking to her on the phone.

My hands trembled with anger as I showered hastily and left the bathroom. Matthew heard my footsteps

and quickly disconnected the call. He entered the room from the balcony and feigned ignorance, saying.

Hey, honey, are you done?”

from my hand. Then he stood behind

elsewhere and asked

my mom,” Matthew replied before I

shoved the towel in my hand and rushed

to avoid my probing questions.

and pondered momentarily. I knew Matthew had lied again since the call couldn’t have been from his mother, as I

made any calls.

while still carrying Ava. She had woken up because she needed to pee, so he took her to

still half–asleep, not even opening her eyes as she peed. It

drink during dinner.

ringtone was jarring

his haste to

before landing on the wet floor, I

fallen from the toilet seat to the damp ground and was now bawling in

rushed over, leaving Matthew stunned. I picked up our daughter and

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as he stood frozen, then left the bathroom with Ava

arms.

trembled. I sat on the couch to wipe the blood off her lips with some tissues,

heart aching so intensely that I struggled to breathe. Meanwhile,

still shocked over what had just happened.

that or guilt had consumed him over his carelessness. Nonetheless, he followed me out

Ava’s bloodied lips with a panicked expression, trying to console her.

the tissues to Ava’s lips,

repeatedly.

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