Beyond the Divorce

As soon as the words left my mouth, I regretted them. I shouldn't have rubbed salt in Anya's wounds like that.

Arton had already opened two coconuts, handing one to Hana and another to Anya.

"I'm sorry," I said sincerely.

Anya shook her head. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she said, "It's not your fault, Mrs. Chloe."

Then she continued, and Hana continued to translate for me.

"It's because, one day, the person who robbed that crate of goods appeared before Navi and recognized my father.

"My father also recognized him, but he couldn't speak by then. He was mute, pointing at that person and trying to explain to Navi, gesturing and making noises. He wanted to tell Navi that the person was the one who robbed us and that he was innocent. "At first, that person was nervous, but when he saw my father's condition, he became brazen. He accused my father of embezzling his money right in front of him."

I shook my head helplessly, knowing the likely outcome.

though they had stolen that crate, he

my father. My mother lunged at that man, wanting to fight him, but Navi shot her

she held the coconut, her fingernails digging into

brother and I were both there, serving them dinner, and we watched helplessly as our parents died in front of us. My brother wanted to fight that man,

when my brother covered my mouth and saved us both. Afterward, my brother said he would avenge our parents." Anya was now choking

her face turning pale,

framed my father. But Navi to intimidate that person, killed my parents in front of him just so the

a deceitful

what I knew of the situation, it probably

roots ran deep. Over the past 20 years, his influence was extensive. Killing Anya's

got rid of him, he would remain

comforted Anya, I didn't want to say anything. The best comfort for her fragile heart would be to get rid of

Atlas and Arnold were no

was just how they