Beyond the Divorce

I knew this question was cruel, but I couldn't control myself. I needed to know.

"That afternoon, she made our favorite crab rangoons and grilled sea bass for Stella and me. Crab rangoons were Stella's favorite, and I love grilled sea bass." Crab rangoons? That was also my favorite.

"While eating, she insisted that we finish everything and told me I should protect Stella.

"At that time, I didn't think much of it. But when Stella and I came home after school, there were many strangers in the house, and even a funeral car..."

I felt a chill down my spine.

He paused for a long time before continuing, "Someone told me that Aunt Hailey had died. Stella was crying inconsolably, and I held her. Just then, a body was carried out toward the funeral car.

"I ran over and pulled the white cloth covering the person. What I saw was a terrifying face, with black blood around the mouth and eyes..."

I stiffened in his arms, feeling my hair stand on end. Atlas's warm hand gently stroked me.

"I was stunned, and then someone grabbed me and threw me out. That face scared me, but that was indeed Aunt Hailey. I couldn't understand why her face was so terrifying."

Atlas hugged me tighter, his voice hoarse. "I felt that Aunt Hailey must've known something. Otherwise, she wouldn't have made our favorite food that noon, and a few hours later... she was gone!" Hearing this, I felt a bit horrified. Everything was just too scary.

was young and didn't understand what had happened to her. There were various rumors about her death. Later, I

buried my face in Atlas's chest. I didn't want to believe such a terrible thing had happened to

much that she drank poison. This further confirmed my suspicion that she died of poisoning. But I absolutely don't believe she'd leave us and

was

suspicions? How did you link it to the plane crash?" I

before Aunt Hailey died, I was thirsty and went out for water. I overheard Aunt Hailey talking on the phone, and she sounded very anxious. I accidentally heard her say, 'Rory doesn't have

I felt a shiver down my spine. "It seems like she was

well as the figure of Hailey. Various scenes flashed through my mind. My head

at him and quickly responding, "Your hug

voice. "I'm sorry! I

kissed me gently and asked in a low voice, "Do you have a headache? You

a sly fox! Nothing can escape

saw you in Foswood. That day, I had just returned from Jitador. Fate brought me back

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