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.

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

I almost laughed at his awkwardness

head in the crook of his arm, he finally relaxed and smiled

he carried Ava to her room with my guidance.

I

into her pajamas and

me take

at him, he leaned down

I took him downstairs, where

asked, “Weren’t you in

asked, I realized it

it was your birthday today, so I rushed back. Perhaps I’m a bit late,” Atlas replied candidly,

eyes meeting mine.

my dad gazed at Atlas’s face as if examining his intentions. My mom also looked surprised.

like my

words and actions.

but blush and glance at my

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

a guilty child who had done something wrong. I glanced

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

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