Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 60 Ulterior Motive The next day, I boarded the flight back to my hometown with Ava, I called Ivanna on the plane to let her I know about my trip.

I also emphasized the importance of completing the tasks I had assigned her.

Every step of my plan had to be executed flawlessly.

I told Ivanna that I had tracked Matthew’s whereabouts and asked her to keep an eye on him.

After ending the call, I held my phone tightly, battling the urge to make another call.

Ultimately, I took a deep breath and turned off my phone.

I couldn’t get too close to that man.

Ava was excited the entire trip, but I reviewed my plan meticulously.

Atlas had told me to stay alert and that he would help me.

Could this be his way of helping me? I didn’t want to ask him.

The early autumn in my hometown was chilly.

I had not told my mother when I left so she would not be worried.

I After landing, I took a taxi to the hospital, and my parents were overjoyed to see us.

My father’s condition was good, but he had some facial paralysis, which made his speech awkward.

heart ached, and tears welled up in my

seen my father

turned completely gray, as had my

all over

enthusiasm amused my dad

the

about my father’s health and

to release him but gave him medication and told him to take it on

went home that

remember her last visit, so she looked around wide-

though, chatting nonstop and getting

parents were focused entirely on Ava, leaving

straight into the

insisted on ordering takeout, but I

I was

I told my parents I needed to go to a steel window manufacturer in

was the real reason I rushed

tell Matthew where I was because he could check on me anytime!

we had different priorities and that I was prioritizing securing a project

mentioned our relationship

dad was

“Just go.

what

he asks!” I advised against telling Ava too much because