Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 155 A White Lie

This was the most joyous dinner ever since I moved here. My parents hadn’t laughed so heartily in a long

time.

My dad even drank a can of beer. I was worried, but he insisted it was okay.

After dinner, Ryan stayed with us for quite a while before he got up to bid farewell. I offered to give him a ride home, as the apartment unit he rented wasn’t too far from my place.

As we walked to my car, Ryan asked, “Would you like to take a walk? I’m too full, and you can tell me what

Josh did.”

I said yes, and we walked out of Amethyst Apartments. I brought him up to speed. Since I brought Ryan into the company, I considered him my partner, so I didn’t want to hide things from him.

My phone started ringing in my pocket, and I took it out to see who the caller was. It was Atlas.

call, continued our walk, and talked about the company. That was what we had in

phone rang again and Ryan looked at me. “Why don’t you answer it?”

and did so. Atlas’s voice rang out, “So lost in the moment, huh?”

I looked around. “Where

and his upset voice came from inside,

lowered my phone and grew somewhat angry. He was being a

car. Catching on, he asked, “You have to

nodded apologetically. “Yeah, I was supposed to meet him

awkwardness, I made up a white lie.

yourself and call me if you need anything,” he said, trying to be considerate.

cab home, okay?” I said,. “And don’t

go. I better walk home. I ate

Ryan as he left before I got into Atlas‘ car.

was raised, and I was

call? His voice was cold

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arms and sat up. “Can you stop being a jerk about it? You called