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.

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

at his awkwardness and went to help

of his arm, he finally relaxed

Soon, he carried Ava to

I

her pajamas and

behind me to watch me take care of

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

I took him downstairs, where

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

I asked, I realized it was a rather inappropriate

I rushed back. Perhaps

eyes meeting mine.

face as if examining his intentions. My mom also looked

amazed at how even a reserved person like my

words and actions.

but blush and glance

asked. “I’m afraid I’ll have

had done something

criticized Atlas 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 celebrate my birthday despite having an important

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