Beyond the Divorce

I scrutinized Grandma Rose beside me, my skepticism clear as I asked, "Did I hear that right? He said he was going to pick up Ivanna, right?" Grandma Rose nodded. "Yes, that's right."

I felt surprised. He was going to pick up Ivanna when Anson was here? What was going on? Had Jared already passed Anson's test?

I couldn't help but gulp nervously, feeling puzzled.

When Arnold saw my perplexed expression, he approached me and asked, "Hey! What's on your mind?"

"Oh, nothing," I replied uncertainly. "I was just wondering, since Jared's picking up Ivanna so openly, could it mean..."

"Don't overthink it. Nothing can stop Jared if he wants to do something." Arnold dismissed my concerns with a glance. That was true. Jared would handle everything properly.

I turned to Arnold, regaining my focus. "Are you heading back to Gerby tomorrow?"

Arnold nodded casually. "Yeah, I'm catching an early morning flight."

"Is it for Byron's trial?" I inquired. Arnold was dealing with that since Atlas wouldn't be around.

He glanced at me and nodded. "That's right. It's next Thursday."

I echoed. That

up my phone and called Beatrice. She answered

was a hint of surprise in

back in Foswood," I confirmed. I got straight to the

briefly

be the same. Those three were guilty

accompany you," I reassured her. No matter what, I

wonderful that Beatrice had gotten a

but then she

meant by "he," of course. After all, he was Beatrice's

silent for a moment, then said, "If you want to see him, I'll accompany

see him."

have the audacity to ask to meet me? He killed my family!

that case, just let it go. I'll let you know before I come over." I comforted

made it. Please come and be by my

be there with you," I said