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.

Bring her along so I can spoil her a little.

her for long.” Ivanna

the opportunity was too good to pass up. Since she had initiated it,

fair if I didn’t use

time. Can I come to your place? I’ve never been there because you’ve been hiding it from me. What if something

if it were

my phone. I sensed her reluctance and

a bad time?”

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

be if none of this had happened? Then I could treat it all as a nightmare. At least

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

doesn’t hurt anymore,

+15 BONUS

choked up and wondered how lovely it would be to be as Innocent as

went downstairs to meet her. I hid the two keys I had duplicated in my bag to confirm whether

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

Matthew before since I wanted to buy a house

Apartments. I’ve been eyeing this place for a

When Ava starts school, you can let

I wondered if Ivanna was preparing to snatch my

and noticed the

remember seeing that injury

if she was trying to strike a nerve with me.