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?”

smile and took the towel from my hand. Then

his mind was elsewhere and asked

before I could

out and caused Matthew to panic. He shoved the towel in my hand and rushed to

avoid my probing questions.

knew Matthew had lied again since the call couldn’t have been from his mother, as I had dialed her number to

made any calls.

leaned against the bathroom wall and felt utterly helpless. Just then, Matthew walked in while still carrying Ava. She had woken up because she needed to pee, so he took her

half–asleep, not even opening her eyes as she peed. It seemed she must’ve

drink during dinner.

rang again. The ringtone was

he was holding Ava in his haste

fell, hitting the toilet before landing on the wet floor, I watched in horror, unable to catch

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

over, leaving Matthew stunned. I picked up our daughter and noticed her lips bleeding as

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him as he stood frozen, then

arms.

trembled. I sat on the couch to wipe the blood off her lips

I struggled to breathe.

was still shocked over

was either that or guilt had consumed him over his

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

trembled as I carefully pressed the tissues to Ava’s

repeatedly.

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