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?”

Then he stood behind me

asked

my mom,” Matthew replied before I could barely

panic. He shoved

avoid my

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

made any calls.

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

eyes as she peed. It seemed she must’ve had too much to

drink during dinner.

again. The ringtone was jarring in the small

Ava in his haste to reach

slipped and fell, hitting the toilet before landing on the wet floor, I

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

leaving Matthew stunned. I picked up our daughter

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

arms.

as her swollen lip trembled. I sat on the couch to wipe

so intensely that I struggled to

shocked over what had

had consumed him over his carelessness. Nonetheless,

lips with a panicked

trembled as I carefully pressed the tissues to Ava’s lips, comforting her by

repeatedly.

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