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."

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, and it

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

whispered, "What if...we

a long time before straightening

I saw her face, seemingly sleeping peacefully. At this

be beyond pain, worry, and

Lauren. "Lauren, go buy the best funeral clothes

the clothes. It was the first time I had

no more pain in heaven. From now on, you'll be free and happy. I can only escort you this far," I said, then looked at her for a

He looked at me distressed, then

walked past him, not wanting to say

emergency room door,

I.n

my emotions and saw Johnson approaching through the crowd. He quickly ran over, and before he could say anything, I

the police were there. The leading officer

bruised and swollen

will not end