Chapter 170 Can I Take Her Out?

He stood by the car as I got out with Ava, and he approached us, saying, “You’re back!”

My dad had a strong impression of Atlas, mainly since the latter had visited my dad at the hospital twice. My mom said, “Hello, Mr. Atlas, please come in! I’m sorry if we kept you waiting.”

“That’s okay, Mrs. Laura. I just arrived,” he said with a smile. When he saw me carrying Ava, he asked,

Can I help?”

I was surprised as I stood rooted, not knowing what to say. However, Atlas had already approached me,

saying, “Let me hold her.”

His gesture made me feel like crying for some reason. He reached out for Ava, but it seemed he didn’t

know how to take her from my arms.

“1 can manage,” I said.

can give her to me. You look like you’re struggling,” Atlas insisted, and I could only pass Ava to

posture, I knew he had never held

almost laughed at his awkwardness and went

placed Ava’s head in the crook of his arm, he finally relaxed and smiled slyly

Soon, he carried Ava to her room with my

I

after, I carefully changed Ava into her pajamas and tucked her

to watch me take

at him, he leaned down

where he conversed

I asked, “Weren’t you in Quillbrooke? Why did you

I asked, I realized it was a rather inappropriate

birthday today, so I rushed back. Perhaps I’m a

eyes meeting mine.

at Atlas’s face as if examining his intentions. My mom

even a reserved person like my mom could understand the meaning behind

words and actions.

blush and glance at

afraid I’ll

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