Beyond the Divorce

Only Hazelyn struggled to look at Beatrice in the courtroom.

Beatrice shot her a smile of triumph tinged with arrogance. Hazelyn looked deflated as her face sank. In the end, she was defeated.

As they were escorted away, everyone surged toward Beatrice, but no one spoke; they simply shook her hand in solidarity. There were still some documents that Beatrice needed to sign at the courthouse, and we remained by her side throughout. Beatrice left her current assistant from the Keller family to handle the remaining affairs.

Once everyone had left, Beatrice looked at me. In a hoarse voice, she said, "Take everyone back to my place."

I looked at her, somewhat puzzled. "What about you?"

She glanced at Finn, her eyes pleading. She said, "Finn... accompany me to the cemetery."

"Sure." Finn didn't hesitate, stepping up to her side and offering his support.

Theo quickly added, "We'll all go with you."

Beatrice didn't refuse. She simply scanned her classmates before silently turning and walking away.

complex emotions as he looked at

voice trembled as he

appear in each

she turned and walked away without a moment

some citizens arrived before us.

the car and

as if drawn by a

my side, I followed

as soon as she reached it, and she remained in that

comforting words to her. Only then did Beatrice

glanced at the tombstone once

reporters besieged the cemetery gates, eager to interview Beatrice. Atlas's people

bombarding her with questions about

It was a journey spanning a decade, and the perpetrators were finally punished. The reporters asked sharp questions, but Beatrice was shielded and ushered

grabbed my hand in the