Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

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.

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

at his awkwardness and went to help adjust his

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

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

I

changed Ava into her pajamas

to watch me take

at him, he leaned

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

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

eyes meeting mine.

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

amazed at how even a reserved person like my mom could understand the

words and actions.

help but blush and glance at

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

like a guilty child who had done something wrong. I glanced at my dad, my heart racing as I gulped

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 celebrate my birthday despite having an important meeting