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.”

on her shoes, and took the coat. On the way, she

my

I haven’t decided yet, but I won’t spare them.”

greeted me. I called my mother back and learned that my father’s condition had improved. I could hear the joy in my mother’s voice, and I sighed in relief.

luck was on my

the hurricane and then hung up to recheck my phone, I saw several missed calls from Matthew but didn’t

informed her I hadn’t left, so she didn’t have to pick Ava up today.

I reached home with Ava. Matthew saw us, and his face lit up. “Honey, Ava, you’re home! I made some food

he knew I didn’t’leave yesterday. He approached and took the things from my hands. Afterward, he said, “I got home late after last night’s gathering, and my phone died. After charging it,

it back on, so I missed

let me know you landed safely.” There was a hint of probing in his tone, called my mom early this morning and learned that

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I avoided him and took Ava to the

said, “Honey, don’t be upset. Do you know how worried I was when I couldn’t reach

all this time? Did Ivanna pick you

I felt queasy and gently

to endure it.

and had to hold on for my daughter’s sake. After washing my face,