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.

main building on a table. When she saw me enter, she greeted me 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

their breakfast table, which was identical to ours, I asked Anya, "Are

I'm used to the food here now. It's even better than it was at home." Her face lit up with joy and her voice filled with happiness.

my brother, Mrs.

It had been a week since I last saw

with satisfaction and said with a smile, "Great. You

and it doesn't hurt anymore." Loak spoke

the bed and took a

how he had managed to carry my seriously injured father out of there. It must

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

to the dining table himself. "Are you eating with us, Mrs.

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. if you're free, you can go talk to

Loak that, since they had known each other

worried my father would be anxious when I wasn't at