Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 101 Misfortune Strikes I felt a burning pain in my face as warm blood trickled down the corner of my mouth.

Ava wailed loudly as she hugged my legs.

I looked icily at Matthew as I straightened myself up.

“You’ve finally shown your true colors, haven’t you?” Matthew looked flustered for a moment, but Melanie strolled over.

“Chloe, return what’s mine, or you’ll be sorry!” “Not in a million years!” I said firmly.

“I’ve been kind enough to your family, alright? Matthew, I’ll never forget that you hit me!” Just as I bent over to hold Ava up, Melanie pulled my hair, causing me to lurch.

Ava let go of my legs and tried to push Melanie away.

“Bad Auntiel Bad Aunti Melanie and I wrestled while Matthew shouted angrily, “Cut it out!” He grabbed my arm, and Melanie slapped me twice, stunning me.

I was enraged.

Yanking my arm off Matthew’s hand, I hit Melanie back.

and marched over as Ava continued hitting

Ava off the

her back, but it was

a ragdoll and landed with a

as her

stopped abruptly.

who was

snapped back to reality and cried, “Ava! Oh, my God, Ava!” 1

face

a trembling finger under her nose

your eyes and look at Grandma!” Grace cried mournfully.” I picked up Ava and hurried away as Matthew stood there,

let’s go to the hospital!” I ran

legs were limp, but

jeep that was passing by pulled over beside

carried my dying daughter into his car, and we sped toward

fell.

over to the doctor, I fell to my knees and begged him and

was so panicked that I couldn’t