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.

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

to talk to her

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

I didn’t use this chance to meet with

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

as if it were our usual banter.

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

a bad time?”

him out so you can come over,” Ivanna replied, “All right, then. You stay there, and I’ll pick

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

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

doesn’t

+15 BONUS

it would

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

this area as it had the best schools. That included Sunnydale, which provided education from kindergarten

before since I wanted to

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

starts school, you can let her stay with me if you trust me.

I wondered if Ivanna

take Ava and noticed the

remember seeing that injury on her lips either!”

as if she was trying