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.

her to me. You look like you’re struggling,” Atlas insisted,

knew he had never held a child. Still, he was earnest, like

I almost laughed at his awkwardness and went to help

the crook of his arm, he

Ava to

I

her pajamas and tucked

to watch me take care of everything.

and looked at him, he leaned down and kissed my forehead, which

took him downstairs, where he

to contain my curiosity, I asked, “Weren’t you in Quillbrooke? Why did

I realized it

found out it was your birthday today, so I rushed

eyes meeting mine.

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

reserved person like my

words and actions.

blush and

I take Chloe out to celebrate?” Atlas asked. “I’m afraid I’ll have to return to Quillbrooke

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