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.

blocked our path. His eyes were filled with complex emotions as he looked at Beatrice, his lips trembling. "Beatrice. I..." Beatrice

voice trembled as he struggled

apology. From now on, let's not appear in each other's sight again. Let's

turned and walked away without a moment of

our surprise, some citizens arrived before us. It was a touching

to stay in the car

as

my side,

reached it, and she remained in

comforting words to her. Only then did

tombstone once more before leaving with

we descended the mountain, many reporters besieged the cemetery gates,

bombarding her with questions

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

hand in the