Beyond the Divorce

Her tone conveyed a hint of sorrow.

"Mom, why would you go back to Bibury when I'm here?" I asserted without any doubt. "It's just me. Wherever I am, you should be, too."

I spoke a bit urgently.

"And look at Dad, he's adapting so well to the weather and environment here. See how happy he is every day. He's busy but enjoying it. I feel like he's quite familiar with this place.

"On the other hand, he wasn't accustomed to the climate back in Bibury. I remember he used to get sick every winter. But since you guys came here, has he been ill at all?"

It was just something I mentioned casually, but I noticed my mom's expression was quite unnatural. I couldn't help but have a guess. Could it be...

At that moment, Ava ran out, and she joyfully ran over. "Uncle Atlas, Mommy, you're back!"

She rushed for hugs and kisses, asking Atlas to lift and spin her around.

Atlas did just that, and suddenly, the entire second floor felt like it was buzzing with excitement. I was speechless.

Atlas was the kind of person who doted on me and every member of my

for Ava was no less than Matthew's from the past. Since my divorce from Matthew, Ava had lost that fatherly love and hadn't

had always been by Ava's side, giving her the best care and

with Jenny, he treated her equally. What Ava

Ava and said, "You had something to discuss with Atlas, right? Go ahead and talk, then get some sleep early. I saw you almost falling

her, "Let's go. We're going to bed too. Your mommy has some things

many things to do? Am I not important? You always have things to do. You don't

imitated her tone.

excuses."

more excuses! Today, nothing

helplessly and reached out to pull Jenny. "Well then, I'll sleep with my little

finally showed a hint of a smile on her little