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

item. I almost laughed at his awkwardness and went to help adjust his

I placed Ava’s head in the crook of his arm, he finally relaxed and smiled slyly at me

Soon, he carried Ava to her room with my

I

I carefully changed Ava into her pajamas

to watch me take care of everything.

and looked at him, he leaned down and kissed my

where he

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

I realized it was a rather inappropriate question.

out it was your birthday today, so I rushed

eyes meeting mine.

examining his intentions.

reserved person like my mom could understand

words and actions.

couldn’t help but blush and glance

take Chloe out to celebrate?” Atlas asked. “I’m afraid I’ll have to

soon as he said that, I felt like a guilty child who had done something wrong. I glanced

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

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