Beyond the Divorce

I didn't know who to trust anymore. Maybe I could only trust Atlas, who was holding me tight right now.

I wanted to know what happened to past me, but it seemed impossible to find any answers.

I really didn't understand why they erased my memories. They had no right to strip away my right to know, no matter who they were.

After a while, I finally calmed my overwhelming emotions and stepped out of Atlas's embrace.

I looked up at him, pretended nothing was wrong, and said, "It's nothing, I just missed you. Let's go home."

He bent down, gazed into my eyes, and said softly, "Really? If there's something wrong, you need to tell me. I'll help you fix it."

"What if I never remember the past again?" I couldn't hold back my emotions.

"Don't think about it, then," he said decisively.

"But I want to know about the time we spent together." I started to tear up.

"I'll tell you all about it. I'll recount every day I remember. I won't miss a single detail," he said solemnly.

Melancholy washed over me.

to what I remembered myself? What I remembered carried the hues of my own emotions, rather than the stories he told

Atlas to worry about

worrying about me

as I said, "Alright. Tell me all about it. One bit at a

He nodded without

I exclaimed, putting on a cheerful facade and linking my arm with his as

him about the people I met at Archie's request. I was sure that Atlas knew who they were, but he didn't tell me much

he took

in that rock? Take it

the stone back, saying, "I can't take a gift that was

looked at him suspiciously and teased, "Are

too generous, sweetheart. You're giving away a valuable gift

how to sweet-talk me. It was just a stone,

took out the small, transparent glass bottle containing

in the garden when I get back. We'll see what grows from this. I'm so excited." I rotated

looked at me and said, "Maybe you'll harvest some

grinned like a child, clutching the little bottle

feeling embarrassed, I added, " Mr. Gordon's gift was too expensive.

the jade pendant from around my neck and showed it to him. He

and will help me sleep. I don't know if it was just a placebo, but I slept very well last night without any dreams,"