Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 42 An Unforgivable Sin

This would be my promise to live on and embrace a new version of myself.

Ivanna saw my determination and shook her head. She advised, “Have something to eat.”

I nodded, and she strode out to prepare some food. Meanwhile, I gathered my emotions and fixed my appearance before leaving the room. After the meal, I told Ivanna, “I’m going to pick up my daughter.”

“Are you sure? Why don’t you stay with me for a few days and calm down before doing that?”

I knew she was worried, so I looked at her and said firmly, “I won’t give up so easily. I’ll take back

everything that belongs to me!”

“Then how will you explain not leaving to see your parents?” Ivanna was still worried.

I remained calm and replied, “I have an explanation.”

Immediately after, I changed into my own clothes, picked up my bag, and checked my phone. Before leaving. I instructed Ivanna, “Please get that coat cleaned for me.”

bag, put on her shoes, and took the coat. On

about my next steps

head and said, I haven’t decided yet, but I won’t spare

my mother back and learned that my

was on my

up to recheck my phone, I saw several missed calls from Matthew but didn’t dare to

informed her I hadn’t left, so she didn’t have

seemed normal when I reached home with Ava. Matthew saw us, and his face lit up. “Honey, Ava, you’re home! I made some food for you two. Wash your hands. Dinner’s almost

didn’t’leave yesterday. He approached and took the things from my hands. Afterward, he said, “I got home

on, so

you landed safely.” There was a hint of probing in his tone,

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to embrace me, but I avoided him and took Ava to the bathroom to wash her

Do you know how

this time? Did

he spoke, my mind was full of sickening images of him and Melanie. I felt queasy and gently pushed Ava out of the bathroom before shutting the door. I suppressed my disgust and reminded

to endure it.

had to hold on for my daughter’s sake.