Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 169 A Heartwarming Family Dinner

“Are you busy?” I asked.

“What is it? Go ahead,” Atlas sounded somewhat unhappy, making my heart race slightly.

“Where are you?” I asked, feeling a bit uneasy.

“Quillbrooke,” he hushedly spoke, sounding like he was in a meeting.

I felt even more awkward. “I was just…wondering what you’re up to right now. I’m fine, so you can call me

ack when you’re not busy.

I quickly hung up but couldn’t hide my disappointment. I wanted to tell Atlas I missed him but knew the

situation prevented it. Since he was a business tycoon, being with him daily was impossible.

Perhaps choosing him meant not living an everyday life. I chuckled, wondering why I was so sentimental

since it was only my birthday. Soon, I composed myself because I had many important things to handle. I

couldn’t afford to dwell on my emotions and had to face reality.

That afternoon, I called Lauren and Ivanna to invite them for dinner. Ivanna knew it was my birthday and

always remembered it each year.

leaving work, I went to Ryan’s office and saw him buried in

waited. Without looking up, he said, “Give me ten minutes.”

I couldn’t help but wonder when

he finally looked

and direct. I calmly said, “Let’s go for

together.”

stood up, saying,

me until he received a call. After the call, he said, “All

can go

downstairs together, he stopped at the front desk

after, I drove to Al Dente while Ivanna fetched my parents

when I arrived. I saw

at it with widened eyes. It

appearing like he

me she had already ordered the dishes and asked if I was satisfied. Thinking about

extra one and added a soup of the day for

long, someone knocked on the private room door, and I rushed to open it. When

replied. “I just wanted you to meet my parents and

at the table. “What about that?”

today’s my birthday!” I smiled at her.

this isn’t right!” She looked at

my parents. My birthday isn’t that important. I treat it as

here is dear to me. That’s