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 my hair with

elsewhere and asked casually, “Who

was my mom,” Matthew replied before I could barely finish my sentence.

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

to avoid my probing

the call couldn’t have

made any calls.

then, Matthew walked in while still carrying Ava. She had

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

drink during dinner.

again. The ringtone was jarring

Ava in his haste to reach for his phone.

toilet before landing on the wet floor, I watched in

to the damp ground and was now bawling

picked up our daughter and noticed her

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at him as he stood frozen, then left the bathroom

arms.

the couch to wipe the

intensely that I struggled to breathe. Meanwhile, the

shocked over

was either that or guilt had consumed him over his carelessness. Nonetheless,

panicked

pressed the tissues to Ava’s lips,

repeatedly.

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