Beyond the Divorce

I faintly heard someone inside reporting to Atlas that someone had been caught.

"Good. She can reflect on her actions," Atlas said on the phone, then hung up.

I looked at him excitedly. "They caught Abby?"

"I can't hide anything from you!" Atlas exclaimed. "She's been caught in a small town near Luxem. The stolen goods are all there. She hasn't had time to deal with it. She's probably trying to escape the heat." "Who is she trying to scam? I wonder what Melanie thinks, knowing her mother's character," I scoffed. "Like mother, like daughter."

After pondering for a moment, I looked at Atlas, wanting to speak, but I hesitated. He seemed to understand my thoughts. He walked to the bookshelf and took out a folder, placing it in front of me and gesturing for me to take a look.

I felt a bit dazed as I looked at what was on the table. He said gently, "Take a look. I think this is what you want to know."

I reached out for the folder and opened it gently. Rory's personal information was inside. His ID photo was at the top of his resume, showing a handsome and sharp-eyed man.

My gaze fixed on the photo and my heart surged. This man was my father. I did seem to resemble him somewhat, in either features or expression.

touch his face,

out a thick photo album from

it eagerly. Everything inside was

a diligent student eager to learn, hoping to fill the gaps in

look, Atlas laughed and walked over. I quickly protected the things on the table. "I'll look at these slowly. Don't take anything away. I

as he

sofa, placed the album on my lap, and sat beside me. "Let me tell you

of our family of three, from the day I was born until I was ten years old. Many of the pictures captured the happy atmosphere between our

the initiator of everything

a book, and Atlas told the stories with great patience

the

wasn't satisfied. I couldn't get