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.

surprise. "Why are you here so early, Mrs. Chloe? Are

which was identical to ours, I asked Anya, "Are you still eating well? Are

used to the food here now. It's even better than it was at home." Her face

my brother,

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

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

well, and it

he finished, he got off the bed and took

carry my seriously injured father out

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

dining table himself. "Are you

"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

since they had known each

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