Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

I was about to argue with him again when Grandma Rose stopped us. "Let's eat."

My mom quickly agreed. "Yeah. Let's talk after breakfast."

Jim promptly started serving the food, easing the tension in the air.

My dad tried to change the topic and said, "I've planted those seeds in a sunny spot, just like the instructions said."

"Were the instructions clear?" I understood that my dad was trying to lighten the mood by bringing this up.

"They're very detailed. It looks like it's a precious plant. I'm looking forward to seeing it grow." He seemed to be in a much better mood now.

Ava immediately joined the conversation. "What did you plant, Grandpa?"

"I don't know yet, but it needs a lot of care to grow well, just like you," My dad teased. "Do you want to wait for it to grow with me?"

"Yeah. I'll watch it grow with you, Grandpa." Ava said eloquently. She could sense that Arnold was different today, and she kept looking at him when she said that.

talked to Anya while we ate. Anya had made great progress in learning the local language, but she still needed help handling questions that were too complicated. The atmosphere had

Rose asked many questions about Rory. Everyone was fully focused on Anya's explanations, which dragged breakfast

all listened to Anya attentively until my

it was an unfamiliar number. I hesitated

"Chlo."

voice, I was furious. I immediately asked, "Have

here. The

risks. Wait for news from me Atlas's tone was low, with a hint of apology.

I want him to see me because my mom's dead!" I was getting emotional. "Why did you

was the first time I had gotten

the opportunity to say, "I'm going, no matter how dangerous it

"Fine. Before you set off, get a new

and smiled. "Great. I'll

shouted, "Wait, let

took it and said, "Are you crazy?