Beyond the Divorce

Although I had just heard Sandy's account of the mansion's history, I didn't stop him. I wanted to hear his perspective on the story.

"After my great-grandpa's business flourished, he built our family's home, and this place was abandoned. After grandma passed away, this place was transferred to someone else for a time due to financial reasons.

"Unfortunately, the buyers later fell on hard times and couldn't sell it. The mansion on the left side of this property also belonged to grandma. It was abandoned for over a decade. After stabilizing the situation, I bought it back. However, the exterior still remained in its original style.

I looked around, seeing a different scenery through the rain.

"After we eat, we'll go to the family home. It's the rainy season in Nocturnia at this time of year. You used to hate this weather when you were young."

I still disliked rainy days.

"Is the family home far from here?" I asked Atlas.

"Not really. It's on the other side of the hill," Atlas replied.

After finishing our meal, I went upstairs to change into the outfit I had prepared for this occasion.

as we walked out. Sandy watched us get into the car and waved

was feeling some

sensed my feelings and gently held my hand, offering me

here, don't worry," Atlas

"Okay," I replied.

minutes of driving, we arrived at a mansion halfway up the hill. It was quite high up and offered a view of a part of the city below. The air up here

as I got out of the car. He led me to the tightly closed gate

door to open, Atlas lowered his gaze to look at me

understood what he was

that I was by his side. I imagined that he must have felt lonely every

man came out, respectfully greeting him. "Hello, Mr.

just snorted and held my hand as we strode

help but steal a glance at the

me to him, so it

walked into the courtyard, I was slightly surprised. The mansion was built in the Etrian-style, which was