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.

got up and marched over as Ava continued

Ava

back,

like a ragdoll and landed with a thump on the

as her

stopped abruptly.

who was motionless

to reality and cried, “Ava! Oh, my God, Ava!” 1 “Ava! Ava!” I held

lovely face

under her

Grandma!” Grace cried mournfully.” I picked up Ava and hurried away as

shouted, “Matthew, let’s go to the hospital!” I ran like a

limp, but I kept running and

that was

“Get in the car, ma’am!” I quickly carried my dying daughter

fell.

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

that