Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 19

Chapter 19 Smooth–Talker

The phone call shocked Matthew and me. His eyes narrowed, while mine grew sharper as I looked at him

and demanded, “Answer it!”

Matthew froze again.

“You will answer this call in front of me if you have any conscience left. I’ll give you one last chance!” I

stared at him, holding my still–crying daughter close.

After a while, I straightened up and continued, “I used to believe my husband would never betray me, even

in a world full of lies. You’ve let me down.”

I finally uttered the words I never wanted to face. I never expected the concept of betrayal to affect us

too. I cried as the words left my mouth. My cries mixed with Ava’s in a symphony of heartache and

brokenness.

ringtone was even

at me. Gradually, his fingers clenched into

at my

“Answer it!”

glanced at the phone and said,

Regardless of who it was, I wouldn’t give him another chance to reject

he hesitated, he saw my determination and reluctantly

now. Can

then!” It was indeed Melanie’s voice on the

phone, Matthew looked at me innocently.

turn. Ava’s cries for

up and carried her

“C–Chlo… Chlo!”

exposing Matthew, yet he twisted the situation. I suspected Melanie must be covering for her brother. I would expect such things from his sister, especially since Melanie and I never

to me. He was cunning and a convincing llar, making me shudder just thinking about it. I had shared my bed with that man for many years, but he led a double life while I clung

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for me continuously, but I didn’t acknowledge him.

her falling haunted me. My heart ached with regret, and I couldn’t

a wink.

prepared breakfast and innocently

us up.

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