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 to dry my

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

mom,” Matthew replied before

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

avoid my probing questions.

the call couldn’t have been from his mother, as I had dialed her number to confirm that she

made any calls.

bathroom wall and felt utterly helpless. Just then, Matthew walked in while still carrying Ava. She had woken up because

not even opening her eyes as she peed. It seemed

drink during dinner.

ringtone was

Ava in his haste to reach for

the toilet before landing on the wet floor, I watched

to the damp ground

our daughter and

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I yelled at him as he stood frozen, then

arms.

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

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

over what had just

him over his carelessness. Nonetheless, he followed me

bloodied lips with a panicked expression,

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

repeatedly.

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