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

almost at the kindergarten, but Stella wanted to meet me,” I

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

in an apron made me feel embarrassed. “Mom, why are you

take the apron off of him. “Allow me.”

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

“Look at how tired you look.

with my Barbie with my mommy,” Ava said,

countless images raced through my mind. My limbs were

take a nap,” my mother said, seeing my glum expression. “We’ll

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

the morning.

I was confused when I saw daylight

wasn’t it dark yet? How long had I been asleep? I

ready. I was starving.

I

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

up, I was shocked to see it was already 8.25

the date. It was the