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.

talked about the company. That was what we had in

rang again and Ryan looked at me. “Why don’t

voice rang out, “So

looked around. “Where are you?”

beside us, and his upset

being a dick. Couldn’t he

at the car. Catching on, he asked, “You have to go, right?”

apologetically. “Yeah, I was supposed

awkwardness, I made up

call me if you need anything,” he said,

a cab home, okay?” I said,. “And don’t worry

go. I better walk home. I ate

at Ryan as he left before I got into Atlas‘ car. I noticed the privacy partition

I was

His voice

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sat up. “Can you stop being a jerk about it? You called at a bad