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

and asked casually, “Who just

before I could barely

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

my probing questions.

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

made any calls.

then, Matthew walked in while still carrying Ava. She had woken

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

drink during dinner.

again. The ringtone was jarring in the small bathroom.

forgot he was holding Ava in his haste to

the toilet before landing on the wet floor, I watched in horror, unable to catch

She had fallen from the toilet seat to the damp

leaving Matthew stunned. I picked up our daughter and noticed her lips bleeding as they

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

arms.

lip trembled. I sat on the couch to

struggled to breathe. Meanwhile, the phone kept

shocked over

consumed him over

with a panicked

pressed the tissues to

repeatedly.

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