Beyond the Divorce

Atlas clasped my hand in his, but neither of us spoke.

He simply cradled me in his arms.

He looked at me, then gently rested his chin on my forehead.

"I promise Ava will be safe." I reached out and hugged him tightly, burying my face in his neck.

"Atlas, save her...

She's so young and always so well-behaved.

She must’ve seen something.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have dared to chase after that car." "Don't cry! I understand." Atlas patted my head.

"That car...

Something in it must have attracted her.

I thought it was you.

She must’ve seen you, that's why she chased after it...

This morning, she asked me when you'd return from your business trip.

She wanted to travel with you..." I choked on my sobs.

I broke down in Atlas's arms, completely losing control.

must've felt so

her this morning, she refused and asked if

yet she already knows how to protect

couldn't

It's all my fault...

in Atlas's ear, and I could hear his teeth

could hear voices from the car device exchanging

my

we'll bring

made a shushing sound and listened intently to the conversation

shoulder of the aide in the front passenger seat, gesturing for him to hand over

position?" As soon as he spoke, there was a brief pause on the other end before the

I understood.

and Murborough, not on the main

this road was the main street of the Northum

with Foswood on one side and Murborough

bridge towered over the

them get on

us?" I understood Atlas's purpose in keeping the car off the

risk to the bridge and the

like they're trying to cross the bridge and enter the

area with dense woods that’s perfect for

can easily blend in!" I couldn't help but

already getting hazy and less visible

I from them?"