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.

had never held a child. Still, he was earnest, like

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

arm, he finally

Ava to her

I

carefully changed Ava into her pajamas and tucked her

me take care of everything.

leaned down and kissed my

downstairs, where

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

asked, I realized it

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

eyes meeting mine.

as if examining his intentions. My mom also

a reserved person like my mom could understand the

words and actions.

blush and

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

felt like a guilty child who had done something

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 celebrate my birthday despite

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