Chapter 170 Can I Take Her Out?

He stood by the car as I got out with Ava, and he approached us, saying, “You’re back!”

My dad had a strong impression of Atlas, mainly since the latter had visited my dad at the hospital twice. My mom said, “Hello, Mr. Atlas, please come in! I’m sorry if we kept you waiting.”

“That’s okay, Mrs. Laura. I just arrived,” he said with a smile. When he saw me carrying Ava, he asked,

Can I help?”

I was surprised as I stood rooted, not knowing what to say. However, Atlas had already approached me,

saying, “Let me hold her.”

His gesture made me feel like crying for some reason. He reached out for Ava, but it seemed he didn’t

know how to take her from my arms.

“1 can manage,” I said.

“You can give her to me. You look like you’re struggling,” Atlas insisted, and I could only pass Ava to him.

stiff and awkward posture, I knew he had never held a child. Still, he was

I almost laughed at his awkwardness and went to

Ava’s head in the crook of his arm, he

inside. Soon, he carried Ava to her

I

pajamas and

me to watch me take care of

finished and looked at him, he leaned down and

took him downstairs, where he conversed with my dad.

curiosity, I asked, “Weren’t you in Quillbrooke? Why did you

asked, I realized it

rushed back. Perhaps I’m a bit late,” Atlas

eyes meeting mine.

as if examining his intentions. My mom also looked surprised. I

even a reserved person like my mom

words and actions.

couldn’t help but blush and

out to celebrate?” Atlas asked. “I’m afraid I’ll have to return to Quillbrooke tomorrow

as he said that, I felt like a guilty child who had done something wrong. I glanced at my dad, my heart racing as I gulped nervously.

too bold. I wondered how my dad would perceive this situation. I had just gotten divorced, and now a man was at my doorstep, boldly inviting me out. His earlier words. indicated that I meant a lot to him, and

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