Beyond the Divorce

Carol was undeniably sharp, and her question was purposeful, especially since the kid probably wouldn't lie.

But despite her pain, the woman stepped forward before Joseph could answer. "Anyone could have taught him that. It was all over the news. He probably saw it there!"

"News? Hah..." Carol sneered, pulling Joseph over. "Stop crying. Tell me about the news you saw."

Joseph was still wailing. The woman glared at Carol. "Don't you dare manipulate my son. I said he saw it on the news!"

Dylan snorted. "If you dare speak again, I won't mind rendering your other hand useless too."

The woman trembled and took a step back.

Carol squatted before Joseph, questioning, "Tell me, who told you these things? Who made you insult the other kids?"

Joseph looked at his mom, then at the stern Dylan before finally opening up. "My mom taught me that! She said Ava's dad is a criminal, and her mom is a homewrecker. She's a bad kid, and everyone should punish bad kids..."

Carol stood up to slap the woman again. "You say you didn't teach him that, huh? How disgraceful! I can't believe you've led your son astray like this!"

The principal looked at Atlas remorsefully and tried to calm everyone down. "We should have handled this, Mr. Atlas. Please forgive us."

the money to build the kindergarten building and the kids' play equipment. And now, as he put it, his 'wife

too would not tolerate

Shouldn't you investigate and assess their

a cold sweat

the ground and signaled to Dylan, who lifted his foot. As if granted amnesty, the man crawled

scrutinized him arrogantly. In a chilling tone, he demanded, "Speak.

heavily. He looked at his wife nervously from time to

asked, "Do you want to confess on your own, or do you want me to

nervously. It was

who ruled Foswod. No matter what he said,

the other hand, remained audacious. When she saw her husband in distress, she said defiantly, "What are you doing? Who

she pointed at me,

seduce other men when she has a daughter. Everyone