Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

His husky voice murmured in my ear, "How long do you plan on avoiding me?”

"I'm not..." I tried to defend myself, but as soon as the words left my lips, I felt I had misspoken.

We were already so familiar with each other, both physically and emotionally. Any intimacy between us was a tempting lure.

“Thank you for saving my Ava,” I said, hoping to shift our awkwardness.

“Not just your Ava,” he replied, his eyes gleaming affectionately. "Ava has a good heart. It's you who's a little heartless.”

"I'm not a five-year-old child. I can't bother you!" I reluctantly said. After all, I hadn't overcome the hurdle of him being with Harmony.

"Nonsense!" Atlas stood up, feigning anger. He moved the chair next to him and pulled me into his arms, settling us both on the beach chair.

It had been a long time since we were this close, and it left me feeling uneasy. My heart pounded against my chest.

serious, gazed at me. "Chloe,

welled up in my

neglecting you both. It was my responsibility.” Atlas gently patted my

understood each other

him. Otherwise, those villains

since the incident, just thinking about

feelings of the child. I thought that by distancing myself from you, I could lessen the harm to you and your daughter. But

me. “I know you love me. That's why I wanted to minimize the chances of someone using you two against

Atlas's words, I was taken aback. I looked at him with eyes filled with

head-on. Instead of hiding and letting them exploit our weaknesses, it's better to be

I had my cast removed. He was one of the kidnappers, and he had

quickly asked, "Do

are elusive,