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.

great. Bring her along so I can spoil her a little. Since

dare to talk to her for long.” Ivanna

thought, I figured the opportunity was too good to

fair if I didn’t use this chance to meet with her.

never been there because you’ve been hiding it from me. What if something happened to you? I won’t be able to find you if I don’t know where you live.”

spoke as if it were our

tightened the grip on my

a bad time?”

Ivanna replied, “All right, then.

on my chest. How nice would it 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

head and consoled me, saying, “It doesn’t hurt anymore, and Daddy

+15 BONUS

how lovely it would be to be as Innocent as

whether they belonged to her place. However, I was surprised that her apartment was in one of the most well–known upscale neighborhoods in

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

had mentioned this area to Matthew before since I wanted to buy a house here for Ava to

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

starts school, you can let her stay with me if you trust

in place as my heart raced. I wondered if Ivanna was preparing to snatch my daughter from

take Ava and noticed the bruise on her hips.

injury on her

trying to strike a nerve with