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.

the office early. Why are you only back

the kindergarten, but Stella wanted

latest release. I had a soft spot for Barbies, too. When I was a freshman, Ryan had given me one, though I wasn’t sure

embarrassed. “Mom, why

apron off

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

reach. “Look at how tired you look.

with my mommy,” Ava said,

raced through my mind. My limbs were

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

pass out, I didn’t insist on helping them. When I eventually woke

the morning.

lazily and didn’t feel like getting up, but I was confused when I saw daylight

asleep? I

ready. I

I

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

I was shocked to see it was already 8.25 a.m.

the date.