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.

can spoil her a little. Since you weren’t in a good mood last time,

her for

figured the opportunity was too good to pass up.

be fair if I didn’t use

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 happened to you? I

it were

on my

a bad time?”

over,” Ivanna replied, “All right,

and felt a heavy weight on my chest. How nice would it be if none of this had

her still–swollen lips and asked, “Do they

consoled me, saying, “It doesn’t hurt anymore, and Daddy said he didn’t mean it..

+15 BONUS

it would be

and I went downstairs to meet her. I hid the two keys I had duplicated in my bag to confirm whether

this area as it had the best schools. That included Sunnydale, which provided education from kindergarten to high school.

had mentioned this area to Matthew before since I wanted to buy

I’ve been eyeing this place for a while,”

your sights on Sunnydale, haven’t you?” Ivanna spoke rapidly. “That’s not an easy feat. When Ava starts school, you can let her stay with me if you trust

my heart raced. I wondered if Ivanna was preparing to

then, she reached out to take Ava and noticed the bruise on her hips. “Hey, how did

seeing that injury on her

feigned surprise as if she was trying to strike