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,

about my next

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

I unlocked my phone, a flood of notifications greeted me. I called my mother back and learned that my father’s condition had improved. I could hear the

was on

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.

I hadn’t left, so she

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

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

back on,

were calling to let me know you landed safely.” There was a hint of probing in his tone, called my

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

don’t be upset. Do you

all this time? Did

my mind was full of sickening images of him and Melanie. I felt queasy and gently pushed

to endure it.

couldn’t ruin all my efforts and had to hold on