Beyond the Divorce

When my dad saw me and Ava walk in, he quickly stood up. "I seem to have lost control again. I'll go check on my plants outside. When you're feeling better, I'll push you out there to get some fresh air. Your daughter can keep you company for now."

He looked at me and said, "Take good care of your dad. I'll go outside for a bit."

"Okay, Dad." I nodded obediently. I didn't feel awkward, despite my unique family situation. After all, they were my close family. I couldn't do without any of them in my life.

I rang the bell to have the dishes cleared and opened the windows to let in some fresh air.

Then I sat beside him and asked, "Dad, are you feeling better? Did you sleep well last night?" He looked better than when he woke up feeling despondent.

"I slept better than ever." He sounded like he was in good spirits, and I smiled with relief.

in years. I finally feel relieved since I've settled my life's work with Louis for our children.

he looked at me and continued, "His personal plans align perfectly with ours. They're just not as expansive. Once he gets his hands on our network map. it will empower him. Louis must be watching over us from the

planned for this. We feared the consequences would be dire if

importance of safeguarding a map like

deposit box in Wyss Bank. We each held a different key, and both keys and a

I grew nervous and asked, "Keys? Atlas

crash. There was no

about the bank's safe deposit box?" I pressed anxiously. "What if... if

being taken are slim. The keys have been separated, and no one knows the details, so they won't know the whole story even if they

password, even if they have both keys. And even if they manage to crack

it. Those are all in my possession," he pointed to his head, "And