Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom novel Chapter 18

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Chapter 18 An Unnecessary Casualty

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Ava had fallen asleep before we could reach home. After parking the car, Matthew went to pick her up

and carry her to the room. Once he tucked her in, I got ready to bathe.

Meanwhile, Matthew’s phone kept buzzing, and he would glance at it before hanging up. He seemed

uneasy, I knew it was because he wouldn’t dare answer it when I was around.

I took a change of clothes and my phone to the bathroom. After placing my things aside, I turned on the

water and left the door slightly ajar to listen for any movement outside. As expected, I heard Matthew

speaking into the phone hushedly.

Since that was the case, I called Ivanna and only heard the busy tone. It confirmed my suspicion that

Matthew was talking to her on the phone.

My hands trembled with anger as I showered hastily and left the bathroom. Matthew heard my footsteps

and quickly disconnected the call. He entered the room from the balcony and feigned ignorance, saying.

Hey, honey, are you done?”

He faked a smile and took the towel from my hand. Then he stood behind me to dry my hair with it. I

knew his mind was elsewhere and asked casually, “Who just called you?”

“It was my mom,” Matthew replied before I could barely finish my sentence.

Suddenly, Ava cried out and caused Matthew to panic. He shoved the towel in my hand and rushed to her

room to avoid my probing questions.

Meanwhile, I stood rooted with the towel and pondered momentarily. I knew Matthew had lied again since the call couldn’t have been from his mother, as I had dialed her number to confirm that she hadn’t

made any calls.

I leaned against the bathroom wall and felt utterly helpless. Just then, Matthew walked in while still carrying Ava. She had woken up because she needed to pee, so he took her to the toilet.

Ava was still half–asleep, not even opening her eyes as she peed. It seemed she must’ve had too much to

drink during dinner.

Suddenly, Matthew’s phone rang again. The ringtone was jarring in the small bathroom. Matthew flinched

and forgot he was holding Ava in his haste to reach for his phone.

Ava slipped and fell, hitting the toilet before landing on the wet floor, I watched in horror, unable to catch

her in time. She had fallen from the toilet seat to the damp ground and was now bawling in agony.