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

his awkwardness and went to help

arm, he finally relaxed and smiled slyly

carried Ava

I

Ava into her pajamas and tucked her into

me to watch me take care of

he leaned

where he conversed with my

“Weren’t you in

soon as I asked, I realized

out it was your birthday today, so I rushed back. Perhaps I’m a bit late,” Atlas replied candidly, his

eyes meeting mine.

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

reserved person like my mom could understand the

words and actions.

and glance at my

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

had done something wrong. I glanced at my dad,

and now a man was at my doorstep, boldly inviting me out. His

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