Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 217 Felgning ignorance

I got drunk that night, so Ryan had to send me home. When we exited his car, he carried me on his back. I piggled and refused to go inside.

He walked around the neighborhood with me on his back while recounting everything that happened during my freshman year. I remembered how nice he had been to me. Eventually, I fell asleep on his back.

I didn’t remember how I returned to my room, but I felt at ease. I was no longer afraid since my parents. were there to care for Ava. I felt like I could do whatever I pleased.

Suddenly, a series of phone calls woke me. My head still pounded, and I knew it was a holiday. I silenced my phone and buried my face in the pillow, forcing myself not to overthink. However, I couldn’t sleep or shake the pain in my heart anymore.

Suddenly, my phone rang again.

I picked up my phone and saw Atlas’s name. After some hesitation, I finally answered. After all, I had longed for him to call me.

“Yeah?” My voice was hoarse from just waking up.

“Why didn’t you answer earlier?” It seemed Atlas had noticed the indifference in my voice. “Why are you

crying?”

woke up.”

you have questions, ask,” Atlas’s

said nothing and felt a bitter lump in my throat. There was a long

all, I’m pretty dumb,”

mocking scoff and taunted, “You should reflect on yourself. Aren’t

failed in life.

finish, he rudely interrupted me and

before realizing I had gone

Even if we couldn’t

other

wasn’t conventional. Since it was a matter of

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only

that because I

I had to contend with his complicated family.

leaned against the bed’s headboard and pondered until my mom called me for dinner. I rushed to the bathroom to freshen up and

the New

a meal instead.”

became a hands–off leader since Ryan joined the company. Still, he and I agreed he would have his shares once the company became successful and reached certain goals.

my house. I won’t deny having my own motives about it. Nonetheless, Ryan