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.

gently at the two sanitation workers. "Please explain

oh, the

excuses? Trying to gain sympathy?" Someone shouted from

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

particularly harsh, and the pale

from the side, I was sure

"Please everyone, be quiet and respect

robust woman glared at the audience 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

house has been mortgaged. They have a daughter in college, and

have

she was so scared, she couldn't believe it was true. So she delayed for a bit, but... this bracelet is really of no use to

bit uneasy and

rough hands were gripped tightly and drenched in sweat. She looked at me anxiously. I quickly comforted her, "Don't be nervous! My husband