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.

spoil her a little. Since you weren’t in

dare to talk to her for long.” Ivanna teased me.

opportunity was too good to pass up. Since she

fair if I didn’t use this chance to meet

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 happened to you? I won’t be

spoke as if it were our

my phone. I sensed her reluctance

a bad time?”

man over, I’d kick him out so you can come over,” Ivanna replied, “All right, then. You stay there, and I’ll pick you and Ava up later. I’ll be

would it be if none of

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

saying, “It doesn’t hurt anymore, and Daddy said he didn’t mean

+15 BONUS

it would be to be as Innocent as

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

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

since I wanted to buy a house here for Ava

you to live in Amethyst Apartments. I’ve been eyeing this place for a while,”

an easy feat. When Ava starts school, you can let her stay with me if you trust me.

I wondered if Ivanna was preparing to snatch my daughter from me.

Ava and noticed the bruise on her hips. “Hey, how did

remember seeing that injury on her lips either!”

trying to strike a nerve with me.