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 me to dry

was elsewhere and asked casually, “Who

my mom,” Matthew replied before I could barely finish

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

my probing questions.

towel and pondered momentarily. I knew Matthew had lied again since the call

made any calls.

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

she peed. It seemed

drink during dinner.

The ringtone was jarring in the small bathroom.

in his haste to reach for his

before landing on the wet floor, I watched in horror,

seat to the damp ground

stunned. I picked up our

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idiot!” I yelled at him as he stood frozen, then left the bathroom with

arms.

I sat on the couch to wipe

struggled to breathe. Meanwhile,

still shocked over

guilt had consumed him over his carelessness. Nonetheless,

a panicked expression, trying to

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

repeatedly.

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