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.

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

asked Anya, "Are

here now. It's even better than it was at home." Her face lit up with joy and her voice filled with happiness. She was clever and knew

my brother,

a week since I last saw him, and I

nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile, "Great. You look much

doctor said my wound is healing well, and it doesn't hurt anymore." Loak spoke a little stiffly. "I'm

off the bed

to carry my seriously injured father out of there. It must

happily. "Be careful and don't force

to the dining table himself. "Are you eating with

eaten." I smiled at him. "I'm here to tell you two that I'll be going on a business trip. I'll come see you when I return, but I have a task for you.

they had known

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