Beyond the Divorce

"Please go ahead." Atlas spoke exceptionally gently.

criticize her.

"Um... can we have something more practical? Even though this bracelet is nice and expensive, we really can't wear it. Can we exchange it for money?" As soon as she said this, it immediately provoked a chorus of "shushing" from the audience. Everyone began to

"What are you saying? How embarrassing! You're bringing shame to the people of Gerby!"

"Yeah, what kind of behavior is this? You win a prize, just take it and leave! To ask for money on top of that? Have you never seen money before?"

"... How ungrateful you are!"

"Yeah! Too greedy!"

The voices below became louder and louder, and the woman who won the prize looked even paler, trembling at the corners of her mouth. She timidly pulled the robust woman, "Let's... let's forget it!" Atlas immediately waved his hand to silence the audience below.

the two

Atlas. "Um...Pauline... oh, the

are there so many excuses? Trying

winning a prize related to actual difficulties? You've already got a

below were particularly harsh, and the pale woman's

the side, I was sure something was happening

forward and gestured, "Please everyone,

below and then continued to speak to Atlas, "Her husband had a car accident a few years ago white trying to save a child and became paralyzed and unable to take care of himself. Pauline is also not in good health and has to come out to sweep the streets every day, earning only a little money each month, not enough to buy

of her husband's illness, their house has been mortgaged. They have a daughter in college, and she

would have thought that

of rain from the sky, it's grinding discs! Such a lucky thing happened to her. Just now... when they called out the number, she was so scared, she couldn't believe it was true. So she delayed

looked at Atlas anxiously, feeling a bit uneasy and hesitant.

body shivered slightly, and her rough hands were gripped tightly and