Beyond the Divorce

"What you said is not right, Arnold! What do you mean he doesn't need me? That's my dad we're trying to save!" I followed him downstairs. "I'm bringing Anya as my guide. What's so dangerous about that?" "I said you're not allowed to go, and that's final! Atlas said the same before leaving too," Arnold insisted, not even turning his head to look at me.

"Did he discuss this with you? I didn't know that." I was surprised by his attitude. He had never been like this before.

I was about to argue with him as we entered the dining room. But when I saw that the room was full, I quickly shut my mouth. Even my dad was here.

Ava had stopped crying. All her attention was now on Anya. She ran to my side excitedly. "Mommy, did you know? We have a new friend, and she's so pretty. Look!"

Arnold only noticed Anya now as he saw her sitting next to Grandma Rose.

"Did you invite your new friend to breakfast?" I smiled at Ava.

"Yes, I did." Ava nodded seriously, then ran over. "I'll have breakfast with her. Mommy, how long can she stay with us?"

"When she returns from the business trip with me, she can stay here," I said casually.

Arnold immediately retorted, his face darkening. "I can't support you

that. The atmosphere in the dining room grew

then glanced at me as if she had done

big eyes, staring at Arnold. She had probably never seen him with such a stern face. Then she looked at me and said to Arnold, "You can't speak so loudly to Mommy! Don't scold my Mommy!" Arnold laughed. "Sweetheart, I didn't scold her. I just don't want her to go on that business

goes on business trips because she has to work. You don't

seen you work before. Why

into laughter

head, looking like he

told Jim, "Let's start

between us but didn't ask about it.

me a little nervous. I glanced at Arnold, then at my dad. I was worried that

dad was also wary about

my dad and said, "She's planning to go to Bermuda by

My dad repeated, sounding