Beyond the Divorce novel Chapter 172

Chapter 172 Up in the Air

His eyes narrowed. “What’s the matter?”

“It’s nothing. Design Division asked for the drawings,” I said. “I met Nick the other day and told him about

it, so he’s aware.”

“Design Division?” Then he said, “They could always get them from Nick’s project department. You don’t

have to resend them.”

I almost criticized that mean woman, but I refrained. After all, she was his employee. I said nothing, and

he didn’t ask further questions about it.

Time went by fast, and we were only together for four hours. It was late at night when he sent me home. I felt terrible when I saw how tired he looked. He had hurried back just for my birthday and would have to

leave for Quillbrooke early tomorrow.

At the door, he pulled me into his arms and held me for a moment. “Good night.”

I looked at him. Try to get some sleep

1 will.”

okay?”

He watched me go in. I didn’t want to close the door, but he’d never leave if I didn’t. He needed to rest.

I shut the door with a heavy heart, and then ran upstairs to my room. Looking out the window, I saw Atlas

staring up at me.

He turned, got into his car, and drove off. It left me feeling alone.

I felt like a teenage girl with her first love. He was all I could think about. I tossed and turned in bed but

couldn’t fall asleep.

The following day, I drove to Starlight International, hoping to see him again. However, the receptionist

said he hadn’t returned to the hotel.