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, I

talk to her

the opportunity was too good to pass up. Since

be fair if I didn’t use

never been there because you’ve been hiding it from me. What if something

as if it were our usual

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

a bad time?”

over,” Ivanna replied, “All right,

the call, I held my daughter and felt a heavy weight on my chest. How nice would it be if none of this had happened? Then I could treat it

lips and asked, “Do they still hurt?”

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

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up and wondered how lovely it would be to be

confirm whether they belonged to her place. However, I was surprised that her apartment was

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

since I wanted to buy a house here for

expect you to live in Amethyst Apartments. I’ve been eyeing this place for a while,” I spoke sincerely, forgetting my resentment toward her.

easy feat. When Ava starts school, you can

place as my heart raced. I wondered if Ivanna was

reached out to take Ava and noticed the bruise

injury

she was trying to strike