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.

and tears welled up in my

not seen my father in

had turned completely gray, as had my

emotions were all over the

my dad

danced around, constantly asking the doctors to let

health and met with

gave him medication and told

went home that

was too young to remember her last

adjusted, though, chatting nonstop and getting

on

straight

dad insisted on ordering takeout, but

that ungrateful family, so I was

a day there, I told my parents I needed to go to a steel window manufacturer in the

I rushed back

where I was because he could check on

and that I was prioritizing securing a project while he

never mentioned our

was

“Just go.

know what

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