Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Her tone conveyed a hint of sorrow.

"Mom, why would you go back to Bibury when I'm here?" I asserted without any doubt. "It's just me. Wherever I am, you should be, too."

I spoke a bit urgently.

"And look at Dad, he's adapting so well to the weather and environment here. See how happy he is every day. He's busy but enjoying it. I feel like he's quite familiar with this place.

"On the other hand, he wasn't accustomed to the climate back in Bibury. I remember he used to get sick every winter. But since you guys came here, has he been ill at all?"

It was just something I mentioned casually, but I noticed my mom's expression was quite unnatural. I couldn't help but have a guess. Could it be...

At that moment, Ava ran out, and she joyfully ran over. "Uncle Atlas, Mommy, you're back!"

She rushed for hugs and kisses, asking Atlas to lift and spin her around.

Atlas did just that, and suddenly, the entire second floor felt like it was buzzing with excitement. I was speechless.

moved me. Atlas was the kind of person who

affection for Ava was no less than Matthew's from the past. Since my divorce from Matthew, Ava had lost

hadn't forgotten. He had always been by Ava's side, giving her

her equally. What Ava had, Jenny also

right? Go ahead and talk, then get some sleep early. I saw you almost falling

to bed too. Your mommy has some

to do? Am I not important?

imitated her tone. "Exactly. Isn't Ava the

always find excuses." She

pick her up again. "Okay, no more excuses! Today, nothing

pull Jenny. "Well

finally showed a hint of a smile on her

we returned to the room, Atlas's phone

glanced at it, made a hush gesture, and quietly walked