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

and asked casually, “Who just called you?”

before I could barely finish

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

avoid my probing questions.

the call couldn’t have

made any calls.

while still carrying Ava. She

not even opening her eyes as she peed. It seemed she must’ve had too much

drink during dinner.

The ringtone was

he was holding Ava in his haste to reach for his

fell, hitting the toilet before landing on the wet floor,

to the damp ground and was

picked up our daughter and noticed

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he stood frozen, then left the bathroom

arms.

on the couch to wipe the blood off her lips with some tissues,

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

shocked over what

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

panicked expression, trying

tissues to Ava’s lips, comforting her by

repeatedly.

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