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

Ryan looked at me. “Why don’t you answer it?”

voice rang out,

I looked around. “Where are you?”

and his upset voice

grew somewhat angry. He was being a dick. Couldn’t he see I

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

“Yeah, I was supposed to meet him but forgot.”

awkwardness, I made up a

yourself and call me if you need anything,” he said,

I said,. “And don’t worry about

nodded. “Just go. I better walk

over my shoulder at Ryan as he left before I got

and I was suddenly pulled

my call? His voice was

+15 BONUS

“Can you stop being a jerk