Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom novel Chapter 622

Dylan called right after dinner. Atlas answered with a few "yeahs" before hanging up.

Then he returned to the table, calmly finishing the meal with the family before saying, "I need to step out for a moment. I'll be back a little later."

I could tell by his demeanor that something important had come up.

I suggested, "Let's go together. I'll visit Lauren."

Ava wasn't too pleased and ran over to us, standing before us like a teacher. "You guys are always so busy. Can't you spend some time with me at home? You make me feel lonely!"

Aware of her loneliness, Atlas had already arranged for Jenny to keep her company. Yet, here she was, using loneliness to manipulate us.

We exchanged smiles, and Atlas bent down, picking up the little troublemaker.

In a gentle tone, he said, "I'm sorry. I know I'm wrong. I'll make sure to pay more attention to you next time."

"What about you, Mommy? Why aren't you sorry?" Ava looked at me solemnly, waiting for my response.

I quickly adopted a serious demeanor, telling her, "Alright, I'll be more mindful next time. Or...how about you and Jenny come with me for a little outing?"

Ava widened her eyes. "Really?"

“When did I ever lie to you?"

She immediately shouted into the dining room, "Jenny, hurry up and eat! Mommy’s taking us out for a walk. Are you done?"

Upon hearing Ava's call, Jenny rushed out with her mouth still full. "Where are we going?"

"Yes, if there's a mistake, it should be corrected. This is the worst thing Mommy and Uncle Atlas did recently. So today, I scolded them, and they said sorry. Uncle Atlas brought us here," Ava explained confidently.

I shrugged helplessly. Kids these days were really something.

I ruffled her hair. "Go and play. Stop talking."

Lauren wasn't satisfied yet, teasing her, "Then you can come by yourself."

Ava thought for a moment and shook her head, her face paling. "No, we can't. The teacher says we're still young. We shouldn't leave our parents' sight. Bad people may appear!"

I was shocked, realizing she still hadn't completely forgotten getting kidnapped. However, she was intelligent enough to avoid bringing it up herself.

Atlas had the right idea. Moving to Pleca Park was necessary and urgent. After all, the current situation wasn't too optimistic, and it was safer there.