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

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

replied before I

He shoved the towel in my hand

my probing questions.

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

made any calls.

wall and felt utterly helpless. Just then, Matthew walked in while still carrying Ava. She had woken up because she needed to pee, so

half–asleep, not even opening her eyes as she peed. It seemed

drink during dinner.

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

forgot he was holding Ava in his

the toilet before landing on the wet floor,

toilet seat to the

I picked up our daughter and

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as he stood

arms.

the couch to wipe the blood off her lips with some

I struggled

over what had just

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

bloodied lips with a panicked expression, trying to console her. 1

to Ava’s lips, comforting

repeatedly.

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