Beyond the Divorce

At the dining table, Atlas briefed my adoptive dad too, saying, "I'll discuss the lab with you when I return. But I've already arranged for people to start building the lab, so there's no need to worry."

"I'll wait for you to return. There's no rush." He seemed a bit emotional.

I noticed my mom's expression freeze for a moment. My adoptive dad might not have told her about that yet. But since Atlas was here, my mom didn't ask about it.

My adoptive dad probably hadn't expected Atlas to start building the lab for him.

After breakfast, we still had time to spare before our flight. Atlas told me he wanted to visit my father in the annex and discuss something with him.

I nodded. "I'll go with you. I'll check on Loak and Anya too, and let them know where we're going."

Atlas nodded, and we headed to the annex together. He went to visit my father while I went to see Loak and Anya.

I knew Atlas must have had something important to discuss with my father, since my father would have some thoughts about our trip back to Nocturnia.

in surprise. "Why are you here so early, Mrs. Chloe? Are you heading to work?" "It's been a few days since I last saw you. I need to make sure you're doing well." I smiled at

asked Anya, "Are

was at home." Her face lit up with joy and her voice filled with happiness. She was clever and knew how to please

my brother, Mrs.

a week since I last saw him, and I could see that he looked better than when I saw him in

and said with a smile,

and it doesn't hurt anymore." Loak spoke a little stiffly.

bed and took a few slow

my seriously injured father out

"Be careful and don't force yourself to walk too much. Let's

table himself. "Are you eating with

here to tell you two that I'll be going on a business trip. I'll come see you when I return, but I

told Loak that, since they had

be anxious when I wasn't at home. Having someone to talk