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?”

just woke

If you have questions, ask,” Atlas’s

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

of misspeaking again. After all, I’m pretty dumb,”

mocking scoff and taunted, “You should

failed in life. You can

he rudely interrupted me and

my phone for a long time before realizing I had gone too far. I felt uneasy again, wondering why

like that. Even if we couldn’t be together,

other

relationship wasn’t conventional. Since it was a matter

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say that because I knew my place.

what I wanted because I had to contend with his complicated family. I knew

bathroom to freshen up and went downstairs. Still, I

my mom said, “Why don’t you call Ryan and invite him for a meal tomorrow to celebrate the New

a meal instead.”

hands–off leader since Ryan joined the company. Still, he and

won’t deny having my own motives about it. Nonetheless, Ryan had been good to me, and I couldn’t find faults with