Chapter 1037 Lost and Regained
I was devastated when I heard the automated message telling me Matt's phone was turned off. I couldn't believe it.
"He must have taken her away since he's turned off his phone!" My emotions were spiralling out of control as I looked at Atlas. He checked his wristwatch.
I glanced at my phone screen too, and realized there were still 5 minutes to nine.
At that moment, I heard a faint shout, "... Mom!"
Startled, I turned to see the tall figure of Matt at the end of the pavement, walking briskly toward us. He was holding Ava.
With just one glance, my heart settled back into place.
I quickly walked toward them, and Ava joyfully called out, "Mommy!"
She was dressed in a gorgeous new green dress, and her laughter was endearing.
Even though I had finally seen Ava,
Ava and give her a firm embrace and
Daddy doesn't have a car anymore, so we took the bus! And there was traffic!" Ava explained in her sweet voice, fearing I might blame
at Atlas, "Daddy! Daddy! Why are you both at kindergarten? Did you miss
her nose while grinning. "Mommy was worried you wouldn't sleep well. Were you a good girl? That's why we came here to check on you." She reached
you not being at home!" Atlas
his mouth twitching. "Sorry
saying, "These are some things I bought
them home for me, Mommy. Daddy said
speechless. I had bought her many things, but she didn't treasure any of them like
tell the teacher I'm late!"
nodded quickly, turned, and took her inside like a
exclaimed, "Daddy!
"I will!
didn't know what secrets they had between
uneasy as he glanced at me
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