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?”

faked a smile and took the towel from my hand. Then he stood behind me

and asked casually, “Who

my mom,” Matthew replied before I could barely

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

to avoid my probing questions.

again since the call couldn’t have been from his mother,

made any calls.

utterly helpless. Just then, Matthew walked in while still carrying Ava. She had woken up because she

eyes as she peed.

drink during dinner.

rang again. The ringtone was

in his haste to reach for

landing on the wet floor, I watched in

She had fallen from the toilet seat to the damp ground and was now bawling

I picked up our daughter and

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

arms.

trembled. I sat on the couch

struggled to breathe. Meanwhile, the

was still shocked over what had

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

Ava’s bloodied lips with a panicked expression, trying

I carefully pressed the tissues to Ava’s lips,

repeatedly.

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