Beyond the Divorce

My words caught everyone's attention, and they looked at me in disbelief.

"Call the cops?"

The neighbor I had entrusted seemed to grasp the situation. He immediately picked up his phone and made the call.

I kept my gaze on Melanie, who stood coldly and impatiently beside Matthew. After a while, I picked up my phone and called the cops.

Before they arrived, Atlas had arranged for us to see the body. Matthew didn't move. He stayed on his knees, wailing, refusing to look up.

"Matthew, go see your mother!" I said it coldly, but he remained motionless. "This is your last chance."

His hands on the ground tightened, but he didn't lift his head.

"Grandma... I want Grandma!" Ava's cries were heartbreaking. After some thought, I stood up slowly and headed inside. Ivanna and Lauren stood by my side.

"We'll accompany you."

"I want to see Grandma!" Ava cried. "Mommy, I want to see Grandma too!"

I smiled sadly and said, "Be good! Mommy will go for you. Grandma wouldn't want you to cry."

into the emergency room resolutely. There were no medical staff inside, and the stark white of the sheet under the shadowless lamp was glaring. This place was already a realm of the departed,

pounded violently. This was the first time I had seen someone lifeless. She had been a family member closely tied to me for

whispered, "What if...we

time before straightening up and moving

saw her face, seemingly sleeping peacefully.

would be beyond pain, worry,

funeral clothes for her. The very best,

turned and quickly left, returning shortly after. Trembling, I helped her put on the clothes. It was the first time I had dressed Grace. Enduring the process with tears, I smiled and looked at her

heaven. From now on, you'll be free and happy. I can only escort you this far," I said, then looked at her for

distressed, then shifted his gaze to

walked past him, not wanting to say

emergency room door,

I.n

and before

were there. The leading officer approached me and asked, "Ma'am, did you call

corner with a bruised and swollen face. "She abused

not end well for you..." Melanie's voice