Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 23 Recruiting Allies

Ivanna shook her head, saying. “The surveillance footage I got was too blurry. Also, I couldn’t see the woman’s face because Matthew’s arms blocked her face.”

“Do you have the footage now?” I asked.

She quickly sent me the footage, and I saw many people on the street that night. Matthew’s figure in the video was fleeting. He wore the same overcoat I had ironed for him, making his tall figure stand out in the

crowd.

His left arm was around a woman in a pink top. His large frame obscured her figure, so I zoomed in on

the footage, but it made no difference. I still couldn’t make out the woman’s face. 1

“He’s quite the schemer,” I said as my tears clouded my vision.

Ivanna silently approached and sat beside me before putting her arm around my shoulder. I held the

phone, choking on my tears as I said, “That night, I saw his figure on a live stream on TikTok. I sent him the video link immediately.”

“Matt found a restaurant, removed his jacket,

can’t believe how sly

poured myself another glass of wine and downed it. Ivanna didn’t stop

either.

shouldn’t have lied to me, Ivanna. I.

Matthew and me at the cafe, I was only giving him a piece of my mind and warning him not to

her wine. 1

erupted. I told Ivanna everything I knew, including what had happened after he let Ava

do?” Ivanna asked, her

so he must pay for what he did. Not just for me but for my daughter. I want

you serious?” Ivanna asked

me. I felt stiffened with every word and understood the reasoning she

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were if I didn’t take action? The answer was clear to me. No! Thus, I nodded and said

at me intensely before

than usual when I left Ivanna’s place. Later, Matthew returned home and played with Ava in our cramped living room,

Since Ava w

big house was. I feigned ignorance and pretended to be preoccupied with preparing