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.

I can spoil her a little. Since you weren’t in a

to her for long.”

some thought, I figured the opportunity was too good to pass up.

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

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 able to find you if I don’t know where

it were our

I tightened the grip on my phone. I sensed her reluctance

a bad time?”

Ivanna replied, “All right, then. You stay there, and I’ll pick you and Ava up later. I’ll be there soon!”

be if none of

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

consoled me, saying, “It doesn’t hurt

+15 BONUS

choked up and wondered how lovely it would be to be

car arrived two hours later, and I went downstairs to meet her. I hid 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

education from kindergarten to high school. The school’s quality of

to Matthew before since I wanted to buy a

this place

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

my heart raced. I wondered if Ivanna was preparing to

she reached out to take Ava and noticed the bruise on her

injury on her lips

trying to