Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 202 Narrowly Escaped

His clothes were off, and he pressed himself against me. I fought back by biting and kicking as hard as possible and screaming for help. Matthew looked like a crazed panther as he let out a chilling laugh.

You were never like this before. Weren’t you the one who loved me the most? Today, I’ll make sure you

enjoy it! Haha!”

“Let go of me, Matthew!” I was in despair. Nausea overwhelmed me again. I’d rather die than have him

touch me.

When he hit me again, the world started to spin.

“You don’t know what’s good for you. I’ll love you like I used to. Chlo, I don’t want it to be like this either. I don’t want to hurt you. After being apart for so long, I’ve missed you terribly. I want to be with you!”

Crash!

With a booming sound, the door burst open from outside. I yelled, “Help me! Let go of me!”

The instinct to survive made me fight even harder. Suddenly, I felt lighter. I heard a muffled sound followed by a furious roar.

“How dare you touch her?!”

It was Atlas’s voice. I quickly grabbed the dusty blanket on the bed and wrapped myself in it, sobbing. I saw Atlas relentlessly punching with his fists and Matthew’s wails of agony.

I buried myself even deeper in the blanket, humiliated and violated. The pain in my heart intensified. This man had trampled my entire life, and even after leaving, I couldn’t escape his torment.

The sounds of Matthew’s cries grew weaker. I softly called out, “Stop!”

I feared Atlas might beat Matthew to death, and he’d have to pay with his life. Matthew wasn’t worth it.

His once handsome face

from hell.

gleamed with an icy chill. Matthew struggled to get up, but Atlas kicked him

and he fell unconscious.

wrapped me in it, pulling me into his arms. He wiped away the blood

I completely

want to go home!” I gritted my

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and carrying me downstairs. In the narrow living room, a crowd stood In the

order, and the sounds of doors closing could be heard

hallway

my eyes. I could

me by the bathroom

shower and let the water flow over me. When I emerged, he

gently applied it to my face,

silent. The anger I felt toward him dissipated the moment he burst in. Yet, I still sensed an unspoken despair. I thanked him for rescuing me, but how

There was a trace of guilt in his

didn’t know what to say or how to say

you alone!” His eyes were full

no reason to be angry with you.” I sounded distant as I said,

to be with you.” His gaze was filled with reluctance, and his

his urgency evident. “I can’t let you go alone. I’ll take you to pick up your daughter, and then you can spend some time with her. I’ll step out

my body shook. I got dressed, and he walked me downstairs to his car.

eyes locked onto my face, and she knew something had happened. She hesitated to ask in front of

on a forced smile, took my daughter’s hand, and told Ivanna, “We’ll talk when

a phone call. I nodded, amusing Ava as we descended the stairs. Ava was already exhausted and

Atlas picked her up and carried her back to her room. He kissed me gently and said, “Wait for me. I’ll be right back!”

went downstairs and disappeared into the

my daughter’s bedside, looking at her lovely, smiling face. Even in her dreams, she smiled. My love for her ran deep. I gently held her tiny hand, a tear falling onto the back of it.

we relied on each other

quietly left Ava’s room. Only then did I realize my