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.

darkening. "I can't support you

he said that. The atmosphere

Arnold nervously, then glanced at me

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

goes on business trips because she has to work. You don't even work, so how dare you scold my mommy like that?" "Hey,

never seen you work before. Why

laughter at Ava's

and scratched his head, looking like he

told Jim, "Let's

us but didn't ask about it. Instead,

question made me a little nervous. I glanced at Arnold, then at my dad. I was worried that my dad would agree with

dad was also wary about

at my dad and said, "She's

My dad repeated, sounding