My mom seemed to sense something off and anxiously asked, "Chlo, where are you? Why aren't you home yet?"

Her tone was filled with worry.

I quickly looked out the window and realized it was already dusk, and the sky had dimmed.

I was amazed at how quickly time had flown by. Atlas and I had spent the entire afternoon together. Yet, it seemed like there were still many unanswered questions.

I composed myself and smiled into the phone, trying to sound relaxed. "Mom, I just finished a meeting at the office. Atlas happened to come and pick me up, and we'll be heading back soon." "Oh, you're still at the office? I thought something happened to you." Her tone was skeptical.

"Oh, come on! What could happen at the office? Don't worry, I'm fine."

"That's good. Hurry back then," she said.

"Sure! I'll be home soon. Bye."

I ended the call hastily because I could no longer control my emotions.

Seeing my emotions getting stirred up, he gently lifted my chin, kissed my forehead, and wiped away

back tears, I said, "How am I going to face them? They've loved me all their lives, but I'm just an impostor! Atlas, why is all this happening? I

Everything will get better,

choked out, "My

these words shocked

behind this phrase was profound, referring to Chloe's parents

Lucille. Both of them were truly pitiable

up with teary eyes at Atlas and urgently asked, "Is

that a person resembling Rory was

people have

as he's alive, we'll find him. Trust me." Atlas looked into my

still streaming down.

mine, too," Atlas said with the

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