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."

"Do you have some gardening books? Could

problem. I'll have

trouble them to deliver now. You can bring it to me after work. I want to study some

chuckle. "Dad, you should have just told him to find you a mentor. Then you'd

also laughed and, with a good-natured tone, said, "Chlo is right. We can do that. I'll have someone start tomorrow.

He was much stronger and more energetic, a sight that warmed

in my mind, and I still didn't know

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 roses in

words were often

magnolia saplings. These roses were said to be rare varieties brought in by air freight from

would spoil me

After all, Melanie's

phone, and she sounded breathless. "Chlo... I'm sorry, I was feeding

worries, how is he

Myra said, then sighed inadvertently. "Poor child, having such a mother and a

felt a