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.
me. You look like you’re struggling,” Atlas insisted, and I could only pass Ava to him.
his stiff and awkward posture, I knew he had never held a child. Still, he was earnest,
almost laughed at his awkwardness and went to help
placed Ava’s head in the crook of his arm, he
inside. Soon, he carried Ava to
I
I carefully changed Ava into her pajamas and tucked
behind me to watch me take care of everything.
he leaned down and kissed my forehead, which startled me.
took him downstairs, where he conversed
“Weren’t you in Quillbrooke? Why did
realized it
it was your birthday today, so I rushed
eyes meeting mine.
as if examining
at how even a reserved person like my mom could understand the meaning behind
words and actions.
blush and glance at my
George, may I take Chloe out to celebrate?” Atlas asked. “I’m afraid I’ll have
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