Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 416 Totally Different

Ava’s questions surprised me, and I responded vaguely before quickly getting up. “Ava, Mommy doesn’t

have time to take you today. You can take a walk to the kindergarten with grandma, okay?”

“Mommy, when will you get home? When are we going to the island?” Ava slid off her chair and approached me excitedly.

I knew I couldn’t make promises, or she’d question me endlessly. I almost slapped myself for bringing it up. Even if we were going, I should’ve kept it a surprise. But now, I couldn’t fulfill my promise. I had to

make it happen no matter what, or I would let my family down.

I looked at her excited expression and thought before saying, “We’ll go when I return from Solaris, okay?”

I thought taking my parents on vacation would be perfect since Matthew derailed our plans last time. Afterward, I put my small suitcase in the trunk and said goodbye to Ava before leaving for work.

However, I saw someone standing at the neighborhood entrance. The woman appeared much skinnier

since I last saw her. She had graying hair and a worn–out expression as she looked toward the gate

anxiously.

surprised to see the woman. Although we were once familiar, Grace had

area. I knew she was waiting for Ava. Her desperation was evident from how she kept glancing inside the house.

didn’t notice my car passing as she craned her neck to look inside. I

couldn’t bear to do it. After all,

be longing to see Ava, so she might do something if I ignored her.

not to

have for one’s family. Grace

her from seeing

forever.

these thoughts in mind, I opened the door and exited my

1. barely recognized her. She didn’t look like the plump and well-

Grace I used to know.

past. After all, she had cared for me and Ava, especially when I was

She had genuinely cared for Ava because of her maternal Instincts.

if I put myself in her