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?”

the towel from my hand. Then he stood behind me to dry my hair with it. I

his mind was elsewhere and asked casually, “Who just

mom,” Matthew replied before I could

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

avoid my probing

I knew Matthew had lied again since the call

made any calls.

utterly helpless. Just then, Matthew walked in while still carrying Ava. She had woken up because she needed to pee, so he took her to the toilet.

as she peed.

drink during dinner.

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

was holding Ava in his haste to reach for

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

in time. She had fallen from the toilet seat to

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

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yelled at him as he stood frozen, then left the

arms.

couch to wipe the blood

intensely that I struggled to breathe. Meanwhile, the phone kept ringing,

over what had

consumed him over his carelessness. Nonetheless, he followed me out and

panicked expression, trying to

as I carefully pressed the tissues to Ava’s lips,

repeatedly.

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