Beyond the Divorce

I suddenly froze in place, my heart pounding. I urgently looked up at Atlas and asked, "Is he alive?"

Atlas tightened his grip around my waist, subtly signaling me to remain calm. He turned his gaze toward Clark, silently urging him to continue.

Clark, noticing our pause, spoke, "Sir, before I tell you, you must promise to release my son. As long as he's safe, I assure you, I will reveal Rory's current hiding place. I-If it's too late, I can't guarantee..." "You have no right to bargain with me," Atlas said, ready to turn away.

I was nervous, unable to breathe. What would happen if we were too late? He's alive, but what if.....

Atlas's hand signaled me again, his expression conveying an air of invincibility.

"Sir... Let Jarvis go. Sir, please..." Clark became anxious, crawling forward.

He stretched out his skinny hands, tugging at Atlas's pants. Atlas glared at him, and Clark froze.

"Back then, did you ever think our families would end like this?" Atlas's voice dripped with menace, as if he spoke through gritted teeth.

"Do you think I let you live until today because of your luck or intelligence? Do you think I couldn't find Rory?" Atlas took a step forward, a chilling aura surrounding him.

Clark looked up at Atlas, his eyes filled with conflict and helplessness.

"Dylan!"

from a subordinate. He turned it on and held it up in front of Clark. "I can show you

shocked. Severed

him

suddenly felt a piercing

spreading throughout my body.

forward, I looked

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escape again," Atlas explained. A sharp pain pierced

foot with all my strength, and kicked him squarely in the face. He

is he?" I shouted, my heart screaming, "My

reached out, pulling me

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