Beyond the Divorce

As we entered the living room, Ava and Jenny's laughter echoed through the building. The once-silent courtyard now buzzed with life.

Since coming here, my mother had been completely liberated, no longer burdened by kitchen duties.

She quickly stood up and looked at us. "You're finally done with your work."

My mom's eyes were carefully scrutinizing my face.

"Next time, please eat dinner without waiting for us. Things get busy, and we'll only keep everyone hungry," I said. "We'll call ahead the next time we're late."

My dad emerged from the bathroom, looking like he had just finished working.

The kitchen staff respectfully approached Atlas. "Sir, can we start serving dinner now?"

Atlas quickly nodded. "Yes."

Then he turned to my dad, asking, "Dad, did you just finish work too?"

My dad smiled contentedly. "Yes! This place is amazing. There's so much to do. Oh right, can you do me a favor?"

While accompanying him to the dining room, Atlas nodded and said, "Tell me."

you have some gardening books? Could you get me

not a problem. I'll have

no need to trouble them to deliver now. You can bring it

you should have just told him to find you

that. I'll have someone start tomorrow. Dad, you'll be in charge of planning and managing our garden from now

more spirited than before. He was much stronger and

some reason, another image of a dad appeared in my mind, and I still didn't know what

was my other dad now? I

turned into

garden layout and what plants were missing. Everyone was excited. My favorite was magnolias, and t suggested to my dad that we plant Some magnolias and

words were often

received many rose and magnolia saplings. These roses were said to be rare varieties brought

Atlas would spoil me

I called Myra. After all,

phone, and she sounded

he doing?" I asked

well-he's quite lovable!" Myra said, then sighed

also felt a bit