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.”

grabbed her 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

flood of notifications greeted me. I called my mother back and learned that my father’s condition had improved.

was on my

return after the hurricane and then hung up to recheck my phone, I saw several missed calls from Matthew but didn’t dare to return his call. Instead, I

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

up. “Honey, Ava, you’re home! I made some food for you

things from my hands. Afterward, he said, “I got home late after last night’s gathering, and my phone died. After

it back on, so I missed

in his tone, called my mom early this morning

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me, but I avoided him and took

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have you been all this time? Did Ivanna pick

of sickening images of him and Melanie. I felt queasy and gently pushed Ava out of

to endure it.

my efforts and had to hold on for