Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 20 An Excellent Opportunity

I glanced at the incessantly ringing phone, unsure how to describe my emotions. The timing was

impeccable because she called just as Matthew left. I knew he must’ve called her and reported the

situation as soon as he left.

I calmly answered the call, “Yes, Ivanna?”

real mood.

“What are you up to? is Ava okay?” Ivanna sounded like she was in a great

Of course, she would be in a great mood. She must be taking advantage of last night’s argument between.

Matthew and me.

“It seems like you’re free today to call me so early in the morning. There was a hint of sarcasm in my

tone.

“Well, I’m not a robot. Even I need to recharge and maintain myself!” Ivanna laughed. “Let’s go out.”

“Ava isn’t at school yet, so I’m just playing with her at home,” I replied.

her a little. Since you weren’t in a good mood last

dare to talk to her

the opportunity was too good to pass

I didn’t use

never been there because you’ve been hiding it from me.

as if it were our usual

hesitant as I tightened the grip on my phone. I

a bad time?”

come over,” Ivanna replied, “All right, then. You stay there, and I’ll pick

chest. How nice would it be if none of this had happened? Then I could treat it

at her still–swollen lips and

and consoled me, saying, “It doesn’t hurt

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lovely it would be to be as Innocent as my daughter.

the two keys I had duplicated in my bag to confirm whether they belonged to her place. However, I

familiar with this area as it had the best schools. That included Sunnydale, which provided education from kindergarten to high school. The school’s quality of education was supposedly

since I wanted to buy a house

Amethyst Apartments. I’ve been eyeing this place for a

Ava starts school, you can let her stay with me if you trust me. We’ll go to Sunnydale together.”

I wondered if Ivanna was preparing to snatch my daughter from

the bruise on

injury on her

was trying to strike a nerve with