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."

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

first time I had seen someone lifeless. She had been a family

"What if...we just

for a long time before straightening up and moving

sheet, I saw her face, seemingly sleeping peacefully. At this moment, she appeared

she would be beyond pain, worry,

clothes for her. The very best, just like the ones she

the first time I had dressed

free and happy. I can only escort you

me distressed, then shifted his gaze to the

coldly and walked past him, not wanting

emergency room door,

I.n

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

neighbors had gathered, and the police were there. The leading

corner with a bruised and swollen face. "She

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