Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 169 A Heartwarming Family Dinner

“Are you busy?” I asked.

“What is it? Go ahead,” Atlas sounded somewhat unhappy, making my heart race slightly.

“Where are you?” I asked, feeling a bit uneasy.

“Quillbrooke,” he hushedly spoke, sounding like he was in a meeting.

I felt even more awkward. “I was just…wondering what you’re up to right now. I’m fine, so you can call me

ack when you’re not busy.

I quickly hung up but couldn’t hide my disappointment. I wanted to tell Atlas I missed him but knew the

situation prevented it. Since he was a business tycoon, being with him daily was impossible.

Perhaps choosing him meant not living an everyday life. I chuckled, wondering why I was so sentimental

since it was only my birthday. Soon, I composed myself because I had many important things to handle. I

couldn’t afford to dwell on my emotions and had to face reality.

That afternoon, I called Lauren and Ivanna to invite them for dinner. Ivanna knew it was my birthday and

it

went to Ryan’s office and saw him buried in his work. He didn’t

looking up, he said, “Give

I couldn’t help but wonder when I became an

he finally looked

sounded so indifferent and direct. I

together.”

stood up,

matters with me until he received

can go now.”

together, he stopped at the front

drove to Al Dente while Ivanna fetched my parents and

already in the private room when I arrived. I saw a massive two–tier cake

widened eyes. It was

we entered, appearing like he

ordered the dishes and

extra one and added a soup

knocked on the private room door, and I rushed to open it. When Laura entered, she looked surprised and asked me, somewhat awkwardly, W–What’s going on here?

wanted you to meet

table. “What about

my birthday!” I

isn’t right!” She looked at me disapprovingly

meet my parents. My birthday isn’t that important. I treat it as

is dear to me. That’s why I