Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 41

Chapter 41 A Life–Changing Vow

I cried uncontrollably again because I wasn’t as strong as I thought. I don’t know where I got the courage to remain composed enough to take a photo before running out of the house.

Atlas hesitated momentarily before patting my back. His gesture was gentlemanly. Although he was a stranger, his comfort relieved me. The walls I had put up crumbled as I clung to him. Unexpectedly, I encountered him a few times today, and he saw how pitiful I was.

I didn’t know how much time passed, but I eventually stopped crying. Perhaps my tears had run dry.

Atlas patted me again and looked at me profoundly. Soon after, I saw the sky brightening and realized dawn was approaching.

“Thank you, Mr. Pierce. I want to go to my friend’s place at Amethyst Apartments,” I said.

He embraced me and nodded.

When I appeared before Ivanna in such a miserable state, she could hardly believe her eyes. She rubbed her half–opened eyes, thinking she was hallucinating. “Chlo, you… What’s happening? Weren’t you supposed to go back to your hometown?”

and threw myself into

into the bathroom. “Don’t say anything right now, don’t cry.

clacked against each other, I turned on the heater and

door.

prepared a bowl of ginger soup for me. Suddenly,

bowl of soup,

passed Ivanna my phone. She looked puzzled, then realized what I meant. She was just as shocked as me when she flipped through the photos. Ivanna looked at me wide–eyed, her voice

as I laughed until I nearly vomited again. Suddenly, I picked up a

Ivanna exclaimed, “Chloe!”

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at me. I knew how frustrated she was with me. However, when the knife sliced my skin, it released waves of pent–up

encourage self–harm, it seemed to provide a way to release my

s

worth your life?!” Ivanna yelled at me, “Have you ever considered what happens to your daughter if you die? What about your parents? Are they just supposed to fend

She’s still so young. Are you okay with letting her fall into that scumbag’s hands? Will Melanie treat her well? By then,

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