Beyond the Divorce

At the supermarket, we bought a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables.

I quietly told Lauren, "I asked Atlas to find Jared."

Relieved, Lauren nodded and said, "He's the only one who can give her the answers she wants. It doesn't matter how hard we try. It will all be in vain if Jared doesn't come back. We won't be able to overcome this otherwise. Who knows? If she has another mood swing, she might create more trouble."

I nodded in agreement and whispered, "Don't tell her about this. Don't give her any hope. It would be best if we could find Jared, but we shouldn't disappoint her if we can't. If Jared finds out about this and rushes back, it'll be a pleasant surprise for her."

Lauren solemnly agreed.

As we talked, we saw Ivanna waving at us. She pointed at a large durian and said, "Let's buy one of these to take home. I really want it."

Lauren frowned and asked, "Are you sure you want to buy that? Aren't you afraid it'll make the room smell?"

"Let's buy it. It tastes great, and we can just open the windows to let the smell out." Ivanna had a greedy look on her face.

Lauren just rolled her eyes and said, "Buy it, then. I hope your baby won't come out smelling like durian though."

three of us burst into

bumped

woman who had bumped into me. She smiled faintly and

smile of hers was

was cold and mocking, and had more than a touch of ill

as I watched her walk

me while staring at the departing figure and asked, "Who was that? Do you know

at the gradually disappearing figure. Shee did seem vaguely

and said, "Why does that person look

I exclaimed, "Exactly!"

said, "Didn't you

The way she looked at me was strange, and her smile was sinister, but she didn't look anything like

"Could she have had plastic

both me

line to pay after we finished shopping, I deliberately kept an