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

doll from the 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 up.

embarrassed. “Mom, why are you

apron off

I’ll call you when I’m done. I’m not a bad cook, you know,” Ryan said, stepping out

tired you look. Go sleep.”

I’ll nap with my Barbie with my mommy,” Ava

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

my glum

them. When I eventually woke up, it was already eight

the morning.

didn’t feel like getting up, but I was confused when I saw daylight through

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

I

I

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

see it was already 8.25 a.m. What

checked the date. It was

washed up. How long had I been asleep? It was the first time