Beyond the Divorce

"No, she can't leave my sight!" Atlas said firmly as he tightened his grip on me. I knew he was afraid of losing me.

I felt a little guilty. I must be a burden to him at times like these.

Cane naturally understood Atlas's intentions and didn't say much. He led the way ahead with long strides.

After walking quickly for over ten minutes, we left the woods and saw a village ahead. Two cars immediately approached us, and Atlas hurriedly ushered me into one of them. When Cane retrieved our clothes from the car's trunk, Atlas said, "Change immediately!"

Glancing at my clothes, I realized they would easily reveal where we had been.

We changed into clean clothes, so we looked decent when we were in the car again.

By now, it was bright outside.

The sky was a grayish-white, and the air was refreshing.

As the car drove on the road, I realized we had emerged from behind a village.

The car sped up and soon turned onto an inconspicuous and secluded road, with banana trees on both sides obscuring the path. I realized that this was the entrance to the base.

been inside for at least 40 minutes, and there was

gate, where we were stopped. Cane left the car, walked to the guards, and explained why we were here.

grip on my hand and said, "Don't be nervous, I'm here. Remember, no matter what happens, don't leave

"Understood."

eyes scrutinized the environment outside the car

every few steps at the entrance, and a high wire fence surrounded the

couldn't help but think that no one could possibly escape, not even with

say something to Cane, who walked back to us with a relieved expression. We had

ahead as our car drove in, displaying extreme vigilance. They

kept driving inward.

densely distributed simple bamboo houses. There were

see some children and elderly people in front

bamboo houses.

village. No one would have thought it

as we continued to drive in. An extensive and imposing bamboo building was in the middle

the building, the car stopped and signaled us to wait. People quickly got out of the car and rushed inside. By now, it was already bright