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,

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

in the crook of his arm, he finally

inside. Soon, he carried Ava

I

Ava into her pajamas and tucked

to watch me take

and looked at him, he leaned down and kissed my

where

I asked, “Weren’t you in Quillbrooke?

soon as I asked, I realized it was a rather

your birthday today, so I rushed

eyes meeting mine.

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

amazed at how even a reserved person like my

words and actions.

couldn’t help but blush and glance at my

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

soon as he said that, I felt like a guilty child who had done something wrong. I glanced at my dad, my heart

doorstep, boldly inviting me out. His earlier words. indicated that I meant a

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