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.

he looked gently at the two sanitation workers. "Please explain

woman stepped forward boldly and looked at Atlas. "Um...Pauline... oh, the winner Pauline Silva,

so many excuses? Trying

actual difficulties? You've already got a bargain, yet you still want to ask for

were particularly harsh, and the

side, I was sure something was

quickly stepped forward and gestured, "Please everyone, be quiet

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

been mortgaged. They have a daughter in college, and she earns her tuition fee. Their life is very difficult!" The robust woman's voice

have thought that

eyes! Instead 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

uneasy and hesitant. She

shivered slightly, and her rough hands were gripped tightly and drenched in sweat.