Beyond the Divorce

The child’s cry startled me, causing my ears to perk up as I told Atlas, "Listen, it’s Ava!"

We strained our ears to listen for her amid the helicopters above us.

"It must be Ava!"

I took advantage of Atlas’s brief distraction and leaped out of the car.

The wind from the helicopters made it difficult for me to stand steadily.

Atlas held me firmly from behind and said, "Get back in the car and listen to me! They're searching for her!"

"Let me go! I can hear her crying!"

I struggled and pushed against Atlas.

Ava's cries were unbearable, and I knew she was nearby.

Suddenly, one of the aides in the car ran over to inform Atlas, "They’re on the bridge!"

Atlas and I were shocked.

Atlas caught me and brought me back into the car, sternly ordering

driver sped toward the bridge, and we soon saw

car screeched to a halt before them,

initially facing

facing the

been checking vehicles

causing everyone to be on Shockingly, the target appeared,

widened in shock when ! looked

was a terrifying

a gun while extending his other hand over

Ava as she dangled like a rag doll

called for

a seemingly bottomless abyss, and

I cried mournfully, "Ava!"

escaped Atlas’s grasp and rushed toward the

was the one with the snake tattoo at the hospital that day.He looked at the people who

toward the middle of the

back into

hear anything

just wanted to run over and snatch Ava away from I just wanted to run over and snatch Ava away from him.I struggled and looked at the man, slowly retreating.I yelled, "Put her