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?”

smile and took the towel from my hand. Then he stood behind me to dry my hair with

elsewhere and asked casually,

mom,” Matthew replied before I could barely

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

avoid my probing questions.

and pondered momentarily. I knew Matthew had lied again since the call couldn’t have been from his mother,

made any calls.

Matthew walked in while still carrying Ava. She had

even opening her eyes as she peed. It seemed she must’ve had too much

drink during dinner.

Matthew’s phone rang again. The ringtone was jarring in

holding Ava in his haste to reach

fell, hitting the toilet before landing on the wet floor, I watched in

toilet seat to

rushed over, leaving Matthew stunned. I picked up our daughter and noticed her

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Murphy, you idiot!” I yelled at him as he stood

arms.

swollen lip trembled. I sat on the couch to wipe the blood off her lips

so intensely that I struggled

over what had

was either that or guilt had consumed him over his carelessness. Nonetheless, he followed me out

Ava’s bloodied lips with a panicked expression, trying to console

the tissues to Ava’s

repeatedly.

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