Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 261 Missing You More Than Words

I wanted to kick myself as the words left my mouth I didn’t regret saying it, but a peculiar feeling had washed over me. Sure enough, Atlas smiled at me, but I noticed an unmistakable hostility

My dad spoke up. “What are you saying? Mr. Atlas had a drink, so he shouldn’t be driving!”

“Oh,” I replied, getting up. “Alright.”

When we got to the car, Atlas said, “Head to Cresswind Valley.”

My heart sank a bit. Although Cresswind Valley was closer than Fremont Bay, I wondered why he didn’t

want to go back there

As if reading my thoughts, he explained. Fremont Bay is too far I don’t feel comfortable with you driving

back alone.”

His words left me conflicted Was it because he cared about me?

Neither of us spoke during the drive, and the silence hung heavily in the air. When we reached Cresswind

Tower, he said, “Come up with me

Atlas opened the car door and walked towards the building without acknowledging my hesitation. After a pause, I parked the car and followed him into the lobby

for me to get into the elevator. I was so nervous as the elevator doors

trouble breathing

top floor, I noticed he had booked the same room we had been in before. He went in,

followed with some

only added to the stifling awkwardness between us.

he turned and held my chin, making me look directly into his eyes. Atlas looked intense as he asked, “You don’t feel anything,

was figuring out what he meant when he lowered his

didn’t let me go, even when I winced and let out

into his

kiss turned into a tender one. I couldn’t tell

he finally

prelund nothing happened?

I cursed him. After everything we’d been through, he

of man was he?

my thoughts, Atlas lifted me

In fact, we hadn’t even made it to this bedroom on my birthday night. Atlas took his time

as though he hadn’t seen me in a while and couldn’t

my sense of reason as I

he looked at me and asked, “Don’t you want your daughter taken care of?”

carefree, just like her, without any burdens,” I confessed.

with me around, why would

precisely because you’re here that I’m concerned.”