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

had not seen my father

turned completely

emotions were all

my

constantly asking the doctors to

inquired about my father’s health and met

but gave him medication and told him

went home that

was too young to remember her last visit,

adjusted, though, chatting nonstop and

focused entirely on Ava,

straight into the

on ordering takeout, but

so I was more than willing

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

I

I was because he could check on me anytime! +15 BONUS She looked worriedly at

explained that we had different priorities and that

mentioned our

dad was

“Just go.

know what

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