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.

great. Bring her along so I can spoil her a

dare to talk to her for long.” Ivanna

was too good to

be fair if I didn’t use

we go as long as I can relax 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 find you

spoke as if it were our

my phone. I sensed her reluctance

a bad time?”

Even if I had a man over, I’d kick him out so you can come over,” Ivanna replied, “All

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 all as a nightmare. At

at her still–swollen lips and asked, “Do

doesn’t hurt anymore, and Daddy

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up and wondered how lovely it would be to be

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

as it had the best schools. That included Sunnydale, which provided education from kindergarten to high school. The

mentioned this area to Matthew before since I wanted to buy a house here

this place for a

Ivanna spoke rapidly. “That’s not an easy feat. When Ava starts

if Ivanna

the bruise on her hips. “Hey, how did this happen?

that injury

as if she was trying