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

mind was elsewhere and asked casually, “Who just called you?”

Matthew replied before I

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

avoid my probing

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

made any calls.

in while still carrying Ava. She had woken

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

drink during dinner.

The ringtone was jarring in the small bathroom. Matthew flinched

in his

landing on the wet

in time. She had fallen from the toilet seat to the damp ground and was

I picked up our daughter and noticed her

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yelled at him as he stood frozen, then left the bathroom with Ava

arms.

trembled. I sat on the couch to wipe

a heart aching so intensely that I struggled to breathe. Meanwhile, the phone kept

was still shocked over what had

over his carelessness. Nonetheless, he followed me out and

with a panicked expression, trying

I carefully pressed the tissues to Ava’s lips, comforting her by kissing her forehead

repeatedly.

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