Beyond the Divorce

I wasn't sure if he referred to Arthur or Ernest.

His large hand rubbed my head gently. "Take a break, sweetheart, and think about what midnight snack you'd like to have. That's the real deal."

"I just ate. Do you think I'm a pig?" I scoffed. "I can't move after eating."

He chuckled at my comment. "Do pigs look as beautiful as you?"

"I consulted the doctor. At this stage, your body consumes a lot of energy, which is crucial for the baby's development. You need to make sure you're getting all the nutrients. You won't gain weight because our baby is absorbing all the nutrients," he explained. "You're too knowledgeable, Dr. Atlas." I rolled my eyes at him.

"Nutrition is essential for the baby's development. This is the time when the brain grows. You wouldn't want our baby to be a little dumb, would you?" he teased me.

"Our baby must be smarter than me. He needs to win in life from the start."

"Just because you know so much, you talk like you've given birth yourself. How could my child be dumb? Is Ava dumb?" I retorted incredulously.

He shook his head immediately. "She's very intelligent."

I smiled contentedly. "Exactly. Anyway, you said we were going for a prenatal checkup today, but we forgot about it."

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"Okay."

readily agreed to his arrangement. Then, I shifted the topic

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asked further, "So, it seems like you two don't

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me at all. I observed that

were both scions of prominent. families in Foswood. However, they always kept a respectful

he has a good reputation?" I questioned Atlas with

Atlas's words carried a

mean there's something wrong with the

little girl is so

laugh. "Atlas, I'm talking about serious matters, and you're always beating around the bush

bluntly, "The Sunny family's business always appears like they're doing fine on the surface, but there are dark secrets behind the

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