Beyond the Divorce

I looked at him, not entirely understanding what he meant. I met his questioning gaze and asked, "Are you saying you want to send me back to Foswood?"

Atlas nodded and softly explained, "Yes. Fremont Bay is the safest place for you right now. I've ensured tight security there since it was constructed."

Atlas was right about this. I fully believed it; Fremont Bay had secret passages, and the entire estate was very well-protected.

"I'd like to send you back to Fremont Bay so you can rest and get ready for our babies to arrive. I can't afford to have you in any danger. I'll only be at ease when you're in Fremont Bay."

"Don't be so nervous. I'm fine! I'll go back, but I want to return to the Pierce residence first," I asserted firmly.

After all, that place had a different allure for me.

When Atlas saw my firm attitude, he smiled and gently kissed my hand. "Okay. We'll go to the Pierce residence tomorrow."

I knew he still had business to attend to, so I grinned broadly and remarked, "I'm exhausted. I want to sleep now."

down beside me. "Alright, I'll stay with

I wouldn't feel secure, so he stayed by my

arm around my waist and softly said,

to sleep as I curled into his embrace and

had too many questions on my mind. I had thought that something was off from the moment Grandpa picked me up. I was sure Grandpa

specifically. This was clear since Grandpa had wanted to pick me up. Even if it wasn't Celine, it had to be related

Grandpa was protective of his daughter. He hadn't laid a finger

the matter he had entrusted to Atlas wasn't as simple as it seemed. Atlas just didn't tell me

events were the work of someone with a deep grudge against us. Someone

exactly was

my eyes and thought about

quietly, but I

room. When I heard the door close, I slowly opened my