Beyond the Divorce

My eyes welled up with tears, and everything became blurry.

"Don't be afraid. You're safe now. No one will dare to torture or hurt you again," I reassured her.

As soon as she heard the word 'hurt,' her body suddenly trembled, and she let out a sharp scream.

The nurses rushed over, trying to restrain her.

I quickly told them, "No, let go!"

I immediately bent down and embraced her emaciated body, patting her gently. "Don't be afraid. It's okay now. Everything is over."

My voice choked. "Beatrice, you have to get better quickly so we can be together again. Do you know how much I blame myself? I neglected you all these years. Otherwise, you wouldn't have suffered for so long." She wailed loudly, full of anguish.

Doctors also hurried in. After all, this was a direct order from the highest-ranking official in the province, a patient requiring special attention. No one dared to slack off.

But seeing her in this state, the doctors quietly stopped the nurses from intervening.

release the accumulated frustration in her heart. Only then

hours until

body in my arms and exclaimed. The doctor rushed over to examine her and then reassured me, "Don't worry, this time she fell asleep on her own. It will take about four hours before she wakes up. By then, she should be able to speak." Atlas told me to rest a bit.

asked Lauren to sleep with me in the hospital room that Atlas arranged for me.

four-hour sleep. My body clock was remarkably

still in deep slumber. I went straight to Beatrice's hospital room. I found Finn still sitting by

watched these two people. Honestly, it warmed my heart. If they had a chance in the future, it could indeed be

Atlas. He must

buzzing, and I tiptoed out of the hospital

bit farther away and

what's going on over there? Why haven't you come back yet?" My mom asked, realizing

had already returned to Foswood, so I confidently stayed in Gerby without even

hasn't woken

least it wasn't a

others

doing well. Ava keeps asking when you guys will be back. It's been almost half a month since you left, and not a single phone call!"