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

remembered it each year.

office and saw him buried in his work. He didn’t

waited. Without looking up, he said,

and watched him work tirelessly. I couldn’t

finally looked at me and said, “Go

sounded so indifferent and

together.”

stood up,

continued discussing work–related matters with me until he received a call. After the call, he said, “All

we can go

stopped at the front desk for something before

drove to Al Dente while Ivanna fetched my parents and daughter.

when I arrived. I saw a

staring at it with widened

didn’t seem surprised when we entered, appearing like he had anticipated

the dishes and asked if

ordered an extra one and added a

When Laura entered, she looked surprised and asked

to meet my

the table. “What about that?”

birthday!” I

right!” She looked at me disapprovingly

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

me. That’s why I