Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

As we entered the living room, Ava and Jenny's laughter echoed through the building. The once-silent courtyard now buzzed with life.

Since coming here, my mother had been completely liberated, no longer burdened by kitchen duties.

She quickly stood up and looked at us. "You're finally done with your work."

My mom's eyes were carefully scrutinizing my face.

"Next time, please eat dinner without waiting for us. Things get busy, and we'll only keep everyone hungry," I said. "We'll call ahead the next time we're late."

My dad emerged from the bathroom, looking like he had just finished working.

The kitchen staff respectfully approached Atlas. "Sir, can we start serving dinner now?"

Atlas quickly nodded. "Yes."

Then he turned to my dad, asking, "Dad, did you just finish work too?"

My dad smiled contentedly. "Yes! This place is amazing. There's so much to do. Oh right, can you do me a favor?"

While accompanying him to the dining room, Atlas nodded and said, "Tell me."

"Do you have some gardening books? Could you get

That's not a problem. I'll

need to trouble them to deliver now. You can bring it to me after work. I want to

him to find

have someone start tomorrow. Dad, you'll be in charge of

looking much more spirited than before. He was much stronger and more energetic,

another image of a dad appeared in my mind, and I still didn't know what

dad now? I wondered if he was

meal turned

the garden layout and what plants were missing. Everyone was excited. My favorite was magnolias, and t suggested

words were often

magnolia saplings. These roses were said to be rare varieties brought in by

knew Atlas would

dinner, I called Myra. After all, Melanie's son was

to answer the phone, and she sounded breathless. "Chlo...

he doing?" I asked

quite lovable!" Myra said, then sighed inadvertently. "Poor child, having such a mother and

felt a bit