Beyond the Divorce

I was about to argue with him again when Grandma Rose stopped us. "Let's eat."

My mom quickly agreed. "Yeah. Let's talk after breakfast."

Jim promptly started serving the food, easing the tension in the air.

My dad tried to change the topic and said, "I've planted those seeds in a sunny spot, just like the instructions said."

"Were the instructions clear?" I understood that my dad was trying to lighten the mood by bringing this up.

"They're very detailed. It looks like it's a precious plant. I'm looking forward to seeing it grow." He seemed to be in a much better mood now.

Ava immediately joined the conversation. "What did you plant, Grandpa?"

"I don't know yet, but it needs a lot of care to grow well, just like you," My dad teased. "Do you want to wait for it to grow with me?"

"Yeah. I'll watch it grow with you, Grandpa." Ava said eloquently. She could sense that Arnold was different today, and she kept looking at him when she said that.

that were too complicated. The atmosphere had also been tense, making her a

Everyone was fully focused on Anya's explanations, which

We all listened to Anya attentively until

saw that it was an unfamiliar number. I hesitated for a moment, then quickly answered as everyone

"Chlo."

voice, I was furious. I immediately asked, "Have you

here. The situation

to take risks. Wait for news from me Atlas's tone was low, with a hint of apology. "I'll be back soon. Don't be mad okay? I called you

want him to see me because my mom's dead!" I

time I had gotten

the opportunity to say, "I'm going, no matter how dangerous it is. I don't want

After a while, Atlas said, "Fine. Before you set off, get a new phone and message this number. I'll get someone to pick

felt relieved and smiled. "Great. I'll set off in the

let me talk

handed the phone to Arnold. Arnold took it and said, "Are you