Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 37 An Urgent Call from Home

The call shook me to the core. I hadn’t visited my hometown in two years due to Ava’s age and Matthew’s packed schedule. He wasn’t comfortable with me traveling alone with Ava, which was why I hadn’t been back for so long.

I held the phone, feeling dazed. A wave of guilt washed over me.

Although I was the only daughter, I grew apart from my parents after college. I turned to them only in tough times, but I had neglected them in the past couple of years.

Assuming my parents were healthy, I cared for Matthew’s parents more than my own. However, the word stroke” changed everything.

I felt panic, realizing what a terrible daughter I had been. They raised me, but I had done nothing for them.

My parents had waited for me without complaint. How could I tell them that my marriage was crumbling

and that the family I had devoted myself to was falling apart?

There was no time to dwell. I rushed to Matthew’s office, almost in tears, and blurted out, “Honey, please

book me a flight. I need to go home.”

a meeting with a few other managers

the others to leave and then hugged me. “Calm down

Dad’s sick, and she’s asking me to

my face. I did not realize how much I needed a shoulder

all the arrangements. You go ahead while I handle things at work before heading over. My parents can

him, I felt safe. I wish I could have a

his secretary, Jack, to book a flight for

now. Bring a few more clothes and

to stay longer. Stop

needed to head home and pack. I wiped away my tears, grabbed my bag, and left the building

forecast predicted a hurricane. My unease Increased as a storm seemed imminent.

I sorted my luggage, Matthew drove me to the airport. His phone kept ringing, and

he turned to me and said, “I have an appointment to meet Mr. Scott

assured Matthew. I didn’t want

close. “I want to go with you, but I have

head there first. Take