Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 261 Missing You More Than Words

I wanted to kick myself as the words left my mouth I didn’t regret saying it, but a peculiar feeling had washed over me. Sure enough, Atlas smiled at me, but I noticed an unmistakable hostility

My dad spoke up. “What are you saying? Mr. Atlas had a drink, so he shouldn’t be driving!”

“Oh,” I replied, getting up. “Alright.”

When we got to the car, Atlas said, “Head to Cresswind Valley.”

My heart sank a bit. Although Cresswind Valley was closer than Fremont Bay, I wondered why he didn’t

want to go back there

As if reading my thoughts, he explained. Fremont Bay is too far I don’t feel comfortable with you driving

back alone.”

His words left me conflicted Was it because he cared about me?

Neither of us spoke during the drive, and the silence hung heavily in the air. When we reached Cresswind

Tower, he said, “Come up with me

walked towards the building without acknowledging my hesitation. After a pause, I parked the car and followed him into the

for me to get into the elevator. I was so

trouble breathing

had booked the same room

I followed with

of the room only added to the stifling

and held my chin, making me look directly into his eyes. Atlas

what he meant when he lowered his head and kissed my

and let out an indelicate moan. I pushed against him, but

me into his embrace.

embrace, and our passionate kiss turned into a tender

passed when he finally released

prelund nothing happened?

everything we’d been through, he couldn’t even accept responsibility? What

man was he?

thoughts, Atlas lifted me and

fact, we hadn’t even made it to this bedroom on my birthday night. Atlas took his time and pressed

though he hadn’t seen me in

reason as I stared into his eyes. He was so tender

looked at me and

just like her, without any burdens,” I confessed.