Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 416 Totally Different

Ava’s questions surprised me, and I responded vaguely before quickly getting up. “Ava, Mommy doesn’t

have time to take you today. You can take a walk to the kindergarten with grandma, okay?”

“Mommy, when will you get home? When are we going to the island?” Ava slid off her chair and approached me excitedly.

I knew I couldn’t make promises, or she’d question me endlessly. I almost slapped myself for bringing it up. Even if we were going, I should’ve kept it a surprise. But now, I couldn’t fulfill my promise. I had to

make it happen no matter what, or I would let my family down.

I looked at her excited expression and thought before saying, “We’ll go when I return from Solaris, okay?”

I thought taking my parents on vacation would be perfect since Matthew derailed our plans last time. Afterward, I put my small suitcase in the trunk and said goodbye to Ava before leaving for work.

at the neighborhood entrance. The woman appeared much skinnier

graying hair and a

anxiously.

was surprised to see the woman. Although we were once familiar, Grace had become

had visited in the morning, anxiously scanning the area. I knew she was waiting

didn’t notice my car passing as she craned her neck to look

to do it. After all,

must be longing to see Ava, so she might do something if

mom and telling her not to come out. However,

for one’s family.

her from seeing her granddaughter

forever.

exited my car to approach her. Still,

1. me. I realized she looked so wom that I barely recognized her. She didn’t look like the plump and well-

I used to know.

didn’t resent her much in the past. After all, she had cared for me and Ava, especially