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.

a little. Since you

talk to her for long.”

thought, I figured the opportunity was too good to pass up. Since she had initiated

didn’t use this

long as I can relax and have some quiet time. Can I come to your place? I’ve never been there because you’ve been hiding it from me. What if something

if it were our usual

my phone. I sensed her reluctance and probed, “Is this

a bad time?”

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

be if none of this had happened? Then I could treat it all as a nightmare. At least Ava

looked at her still–swollen lips and asked, “Do they still

shook her head and consoled me, saying, “It doesn’t hurt

+15 BONUS

and wondered how lovely it would

the two keys I had duplicated in my bag to confirm whether they belonged to her place. However, I was surprised that her apartment was in one of the most well–known upscale neighborhoods

the best schools. That included Sunnydale, which provided education from kindergarten to high school. The school’s quality

to Matthew before since I wanted to buy a house here for Ava

you to live in Amethyst Apartments. I’ve been eyeing this place

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

wondered if Ivanna was preparing

to take Ava and noticed the bruise on her hips. “Hey,

remember seeing that injury on her lips either!”

trying to strike a nerve