Beyond the Divorce

As I stepped into the greenhouse, the sunlight filling the room made me feel a long-lost warmth. The flowers and plants were indeed well cared for. At this season, the orchids exuded a delicate and elegant fragrance throughout the room.

Surprisingly, butterflies were flying around in the greenhouse, which was a wonderful sight I could hardly imagine.

I couldn't wait to go in. My mind was only focused on the pond full of water lilies, without stopping to appreciate the other flowers and plants.

Sure enough, I could see the little pond, but sadly, not a single water lily could be seen-all that was swimming in it was koi fish!

I stood by the pond in a daze, and Atlas hugged me from behind, "What's wrong?"

I turned my head, pointed to the pond, and said to Atlas, "There used to be water lilies planted here! They looked beautiful when they bloomed!"

Atlas looked a bit bewildered. He asked in surprise, "Do you remember?"

I shook my head and said softly, "No, it's just from my dream! My mother showed me her brooch here, and the blooming water lilies in the pond looked exactly like the flower on the brooch. It was so vivid!" "Don't worry, there will be more in the future!" Atlas comforted me.

My emotions were overwhelmed by another wave of disappointment. It seemed that this place was no longer the same as it used to be.

were gone, and the past would never

could go back and start over? A sense of sadness overwhelmed me, and my eyes became misty.

of

us. He looked quite tiny, with a wrinkly face and snowy white hair, as he stared out at us.

asked eagerly as he slowly released his hold on my hand and turned to

he immediately smiled with a hint of

as he approached,

old man's hands, but the old man promptly withdrew his dirt-covered hands and said, "Oh! Dirty!" Without hesitation, Atlas reached out again and held the old man's hands with his own. "Uncle Kenny,

Atlas, how could I dare to die without seeing you?" He choked up, tears streaming

did..." Atlas's gaze locked onto the hunched back behind

didn't you come back? You've made this old servant wait so long in agony!" With reddish-tinged eyes, Atlas turned to face him and said, "Uncle Kenny... you used

not talk about that. C-Come with me! The old man quickly wiped away his tears with his

me over, "Uncle Kenny, look, this is Stella,

the old man heard it was Stella, he immediately widened his eyes. He leaned toward me, and his