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.

and saw him buried in

I waited. Without looking up, he said,

desk and watched him work tirelessly. I couldn’t help but wonder when I became an

he finally looked at me

sounded so indifferent and direct. I calmly said, “Let’s go for dinner

together.”

smiled and stood up, saying, “Wait

discussing work–related matters with me until he received a call. After

can go now.”

the front desk for

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

in the private room when I arrived. I saw

at it with widened eyes. It was adorable.

like he had anticipated this.

told me she had already ordered the dishes and asked if I

party, I ordered an extra one and added

to open it. When Laura entered, she looked surprised and asked me, somewhat

to

table. “What

birthday!” I smiled at her.

isn’t right!” She looked at me

parents. My birthday isn’t

to me. That’s why I