Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 175 Waiting for Him to Speak

It seemed I had underestimated Stella, and she wasn’t as innocent as I thought. Those from ATL Empire were never what they seemed. I once again realized the inexplicable force that had sucked me in.

I pinched my thigh to wake myself up.

My mom had picked up Ava from kindergarten, who ran over to me “ou’re so early today, Mommy!

Uncle Ryan bought me a new doll.”

“Uncle Ryan?” I was puzzled.

Ryan came out of the kitchen wearing an apron. “I was at the bank earlier and bumped into your mom. So,

I accompanied her to the kindergarten.

My mom joined him from the kitchen and said, “He also took us to Parkside Plaza, and we went shopping

at the supermarket.”

I could tell she liked Ryan from how happy she looked.

“I saw you leaving the office early. Why are you only back now?” Ryan asked.

was almost at the kindergarten, but Stella wanted to meet me,” I

latest release. I had a soft spot for Barbies, too. When I was a freshman, Ryan had given me one, though I wasn’t sure where it had ended

me feel embarrassed. “Mom, why are you making

take the apron off

take a nap, and I’ll call you when I’m done. I’m not a bad cook, you know,”

at how tired you

nap with my Barbie with my mommy,” Ava said, looking adorable.

was indeed disoriented as countless images raced through my mind. My limbs were also weak.

my glum expression. “We’ll call you when dinner’s ready.”

insist on helping them. When I

the morning.

I was confused when

dark yet? How long had I been asleep? I rested

I was starving.

I

phone was off. When I turned it on, it kept going off with multiple

it up, I was shocked to see it was already

I checked the date. It was the 16th!

and quickly washed up. How long had I