Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 254 A Mall Event

I sat in the car for a long time, gazing toward Pleca Park. After rush hour, I started the car and drove

home.

Perhaps it was from sitting in the car for so long or sheer exhaustion, but I felt dizzy. Luckily, there weren’t as many cars on the road at this time, so I arrived home quickly.

arms,

Upon parking, I spotted my daughter playing in the yard. I approached, and she leaped into my a exclaiming, “Mommy, you’re back!”

She then took my bag and dashed into the house. Shortly after, she returned, grabbing my hand and

pulling me outside to play.

I had thought about lying down for a while when I got home. However, seeing her so excited, I couldn’t

bear to refuse.

We played in the yard together, sometimes watering the plants and other times tending to the flowers. We played until the lights came on, and it seemed that my feelings of exhaustion had dissipated.

My mother called us in for dinner, and we finally entered the house hand–in–hand.

After dinner, I remembered the new clothes I had bought for my daughter. I hurried to the car to fetch them and asked her to try them on. Then, I realized that my daughter had grown taller.

fitting her too snugly. It seemed I would have

them tomorrow

Ava and kissed her. “When did you grow so much? I

girl

proudly declared. “Why isn’t Uncle Atlas back yet? He promised

tablet for my

I held her tightly.

does Uncle Atlas always go

is a very faraway place, a different city” I answered simply

abroad too?” She looked

time I’ll take your I promised, “Now, go

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Uncle Atlas. Uncle Atlas said he’d

shook her head.

said that daughters should be raised in wealth. I didn’t understand it then. Now, my daughter was

during a jewelry brand event. The first–floor lobby was

stage. It was a renowned International jewelry brand, Sautoir Fine Jewelry, making a grand launch with its new

looked at the spokesperson’s image, it turned

a commotion, and the crowd surged forward like a tidal wave. Everyone was

some of the younger ones

Harmony walking in, surrounded by bodyguards. She was gorgeous, with

make–up.

along, moving passively toward the small stage. This seemed to be a