Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 175 Waiting for Him to Speak

It seemed I had underestimated Stella, and she wasn’t as innocent as I thought. Those from ATL Empire were never what they seemed. I once again realized the inexplicable force that had sucked me in.

I pinched my thigh to wake myself up.

My mom had picked up Ava from kindergarten, who ran over to me “ou’re so early today, Mommy!

Uncle Ryan bought me a new doll.”

“Uncle Ryan?” I was puzzled.

Ryan came out of the kitchen wearing an apron. “I was at the bank earlier and bumped into your mom. So,

I accompanied her to the kindergarten.

My mom joined him from the kitchen and said, “He also took us to Parkside Plaza, and we went shopping

at the supermarket.”

I could tell she liked Ryan from how happy she looked.

early. Why are you only back now?” Ryan

kindergarten, but Stella wanted to meet

the latest release. I had a soft spot for Barbies, too. When I was a freshman, Ryan had given me one, though I

feel embarrassed. “Mom, why are you making Ryan

the apron off of him. “Allow

I’ll call you when I’m done. I’m not a bad cook, you know,” Ryan said, stepping

“Look at how tired you look. Go sleep.”

my Barbie with

disoriented as countless images raced through my mind. My limbs were also weak.

a nap,” my mother said, seeing my glum expression. “We’ll call you when dinner’s

I might pass out, I didn’t insist on helping them. When I eventually woke up, it was already

the morning.

up, but I was confused when I saw daylight through

dark yet? How long had I been asleep? I

I

I

my phone was off. When I turned it on, it kept going off with

to see it was already 8.25 a.m. What the

the date. It was the