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.

Why are you only back now?”

but Stella wanted to meet me,” I

from the 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

the apron off

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

tired you look.

nap with my Barbie with my mommy,” Ava said,

indeed disoriented as countless images raced through my

said, seeing my glum expression. “We’ll call

insist on helping them. When I eventually woke up, it

the morning.

and didn’t feel like getting up, but I was

long had I been asleep?

ready. I was starving.

I

off. When I turned it on, it kept

it was already 8.25

I checked the date. It was the 16th!