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
his stiff and awkward posture, I knew he had never held a child. Still, he was earnest, like he was
I almost laughed at his awkwardness and went to help adjust his posture.
I placed Ava’s head in the crook of his arm, he finally relaxed and smiled
me inside. Soon, he carried Ava to her
I
into her pajamas and
me to watch me take
finally finished and looked at him, he leaned down and kissed my forehead, which startled
where he conversed
my curiosity, I asked, “Weren’t you in Quillbrooke?
I realized it
was your birthday today, so I rushed back.
eyes meeting mine.
at Atlas’s face as if examining his
like my mom could understand the meaning behind Atlas’s
words and actions.
couldn’t help but blush and glance at my
“I’m afraid I’ll have to return to Quillbrooke tomorrow for a crucial
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