Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 170

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.

his stiff and awkward posture, I knew he had never held

his awkwardness and went

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

me inside. Soon, he carried Ava to her room with my guidance.

I

pajamas and tucked her

to watch me

leaned down and kissed my forehead, which startled

I took him downstairs, where he conversed

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

I asked, I realized it was a

was your birthday today, so I rushed back. Perhaps I’m a

eyes meeting mine.

dad gazed at Atlas’s face as if examining his intentions.

even a reserved person like my mom could understand the

words and actions.

blush and glance at my

Atlas asked. “I’m afraid

a guilty child who had done something wrong. I glanced at my dad, my

for being 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 he had rushed back just to

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