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.

vent to release the accumulated frustration in her heart.

two hours until

the limp 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

Lauren to sleep with me in the hospital room that Atlas

four-hour sleep. My body clock

slumber. I went straight to Beatrice's hospital room. I found Finn still sitting by her bedside, having also

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

Atlas. He must have gotten busy with

buzzing, and I tiptoed out of the hospital room.

a bit farther away

back yet?" My mom asked, realizing that I hadn't called her for

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

hasn't woken up yet,"

that's good. At least it wasn't a waste of time." My mom's tone

Ava?" I asked. With my mom and the others back, I felt much more at

be back. It's been almost half