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.

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

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

in the crook of his arm, he finally relaxed and smiled slyly at me before

Soon, he carried Ava to

I

Ava into her pajamas and tucked her into bed. Meanwhile, Atlas.

me to watch me take care of everything.

finally finished and looked at him, he leaned down and kissed my forehead, which startled me.

where he conversed

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

as I asked, I realized

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

eyes meeting mine.

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

amazed at how even a reserved person like my mom could understand the meaning behind Atlas’s

words and actions.

and glance

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

felt like a guilty child who had done something wrong. I glanced at

was at my doorstep, boldly inviting me out. His earlier words. indicated that I meant a lot to him, and he had

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