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?”

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

was elsewhere and asked casually,

before

to panic. He shoved the towel

to avoid my

stood rooted with the towel and pondered momentarily. I knew Matthew had lied again since the call

made any calls.

in while still carrying Ava. She had woken up

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

drink during dinner.

was

Ava in his haste to reach for

landing on the wet floor, I watched in horror,

seat to the damp ground and was now

leaving Matthew stunned. I picked up our daughter and noticed

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he stood frozen, then left the

arms.

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

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

over what had just happened.

him over his carelessness. Nonetheless, he followed me

panicked expression, trying to console

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

repeatedly.

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