Beyond the Divorce

Atlas took out his phone, pulled up his gallery, and placed the phone in my hands. He started to recount the past.

"Take a look. This is the real Annalise!"

I gazed at the young girl in the phone album. She was beautiful, with lively, sparkling eyes and a radiant smile.

"The night after Aunt Hailey passed away, we huddled in that empty room. I'll never forget the loneliness, helplessness, and fear. It made me anxious."

He glanced at me, his eyes filled with bitterness.

"I was scared, but Aunt Hailey told me I was a man and had to take care of Stella. Once lively and bustling with family, that room ended up with just the two of us. It was eerily silent."

A faint, sorrowful twitch appeared at the corner of Atlas's mouth.

Even after so many years, he still recalled those events with a sense of helplessness.

time, all you did was cry in my arms. I wanted to as well, but I didn't dare to cry, let alone sleep. Aunt Hailey's departure

we would be separated. When Celine arrived, she was there to inspect our house. When she walked in and saw us, she asked her entourage

to Grandma's house, but no one listened. I watched as

spoke, his grip on me

his embrace, and tears rolled

cry, I'm here!" He hugged me tighter. "Chlo, don't be afraid.

already gone without a trace. I never thought that this separation would last for two years. I begged Grandpa to send people to inquire, but there was no news. I dreamt of you crying every

silent because I had no memories, and at that moment, I couldn't accept that

the only family he had left had been poisoned. Then, I, his only source of support,

day, I

White family, saying that it was Rory's daughter. I was overjoyed and secretly went

after my parents' deaths, the Pierce family took over my father's company and wouldn't let go. Grandpa tried several times but failed." Rose had told me before that the Lively

looked at Atlas