Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 246 Mad Dog

Ryan and I turned to see where the sound came from and saw a few people hurrying back into the yard. We exchanged a smile, and he said, “Uh–oh, they caught us!”

I chuckled and playfully took his arm. “Let’s go home.”

Once inside the house, everyone acted as if nothing had happened. However, we knew they were curious.

Laughter and chatter filled the room once again.

Vacations always seemed to pass quickly because they were full of joy and laughter. Before we knew it, the vacation ended, and it was time to return to work. This time, we were swamped.

Ryan’s parents had returned to their small town with plans to reunite for the next celebration.

Ryan and I had developed a better understanding of each other. We had different roles this time: he was in charge of the projects, I handled the suppliers, and Grayson assisted Ryan with his projects and market

analysis.

I hadn’t received any news from Atlas in a while. I avoided thinking about him and ignored anything

concerning him. But deep down, I knew he was still in the background. I still carried the pen he had gifted

1. me.

as long as I was in the office.

I saw Matthew after the vacation was at the hospital. I went for an ultrasound to check my gallstones. I occasionally felt some discomfort, perhaps due to the meals that were too oily

celebration.

ultrasound room was a shared space, and he had brought Melanie for her prenatal checkup. Melanie’s belly had

arm as soon as she saw me. It was as if she feared I would steal him

suit, looking dignified and attracting a few glances. His

the corridor and saw

searched for an opportunity to make eye contact with me

looking at him

help but question life. I wondered if

was pregnant. After some thought, I knew

brown spots on her face and looked highly unattractive without makeup. Her curly hair was despite her trendy hairstyle. Her maternity

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look at her. She was different from the rest in a crazy way. Melanie fixed her

on me the whole

my appearance since my divorce. With Lauren in my life, my

significantly. I looked refined and elegant in my fitted professional attire, neatly

tell if Melanie envied or hated me, but she rolled her eyes and occasionally