“When did you get back?” I asked joyfully.

“I’ve been back for two days now,” Atlas replied flatly. Although he sounded calm, I felt disappointed. It seemed I wasn’t that important to him since he could come and go without notifying me.

My mood plummeted, and I said nothing.

He continued, “You don’t need to worry about that and just focus on your work.”

"What do you mean?" I replied, slightly annoyed.

"Do you have time to worry about me?" he spoke forcefully, avoiding my question.

I knew h