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.

so I can spoil her a

to her for

thought, I figured the opportunity was too good to

be fair if I didn’t use this

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 able to

as if it were

hesitant as I tightened the grip on my

a bad time?”

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

weight on my chest. How nice would it be if

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

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

+15 BONUS

how lovely it would

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

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

to Matthew before since I wanted to

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

Ivanna spoke rapidly. “That’s not an easy feat. When Ava starts school, you can let her stay with me if you trust me. We’ll go to Sunnydale

raced. I wondered if Ivanna was preparing to snatch my daughter

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

injury

as if she was trying to strike