Beyond the Divorce

Soon after, Lauren prepared to leave us at the hospital entrance. She smiled weakly and said, “I won't go with you, Chlo. I should go home and check on things since it’s been almost two days since I returned.”

I understood she also had a home to return to. I followed Atlas back to the car but realized I hadn't driven since I returned. He glanced at me with a suggestive smile and asked, “Pleca Park or Amethyst Apartments?”

“Amethyst Apartment, duh!” I felt embarrassed and couldn't look at him.

After driving me home, he got out and followed me inside. He seemed familiar with the place as he removed his coat and entered the kitchen. I hurried after him and said, “Why don't you rest? Let’s just make some noodles.”

He looked back at me, saying, “You should shower and rest. Let me handle this.”

“Did you get any sleep today?" I remembered to ask. After all, he had also been on the go for over twenty hours.

He gazed at me tenderly and asked, “Are you worried about me? Let’s go to bed early later.”

His words made me blush again. Then, he pulled me in and kissed my forehead, saying, “You don't need to be shy around me. Go on, I'll make you some food.”

cooking before. He was always too busy when he stayed with me and Ava. Although I was recovering at the time, I did the cooking. I was surprised when he said

“You can

housework?” He washed his hands and put on an apron before taking some ingredients from the fridge. I only had meat left as my vegetables were no longer fresh.

cook long ago. I even had special training in wilderness survival. Would

I knew to cook for me. I provokingly asked, “Who else have you

He neither confirmed nor denied it.

I instinctively pouted. “Boyfriends should do these things, shouldn't they? Still, ‘someone’ seemed to like passing

like you've been paying much attention to me. Why are you

he took it and raised his brow, saying, “This is good

rascal gesture was charming, making my heart

rest. I'll call you when

hadn't taken a break since

had sweated profusely, I