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.

her too snugly. It seemed I would have

them tomorrow

“When did you grow so much? I didn’t even notice. You’re turning into

girl

years old!” She proudly declared. “Why isn’t Uncle Atlas back yet?

for

I held her tightly. ‘Soon! H–He has gone abroad.”

abroad? Why does Uncle Atlas always go

very faraway place, a different city” I

She looked

the time I’ll take your I promised, “Now, go to sleept

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want it from Uncle Atlas. Uncle Atlas said he’d get the best one!

her head.

He had once said that daughters should be raised in wealth. I

However, I arrived during a jewelry brand event. The first–floor lobby

the backdrop on the small stage. It was a renowned International jewelry brand, Sautoir Fine Jewelry, making a

image,

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

the younger ones

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

make–up.

pushed along, moving passively toward the small stage.