Beyond the Divorce

I glanced at Trinity and said, "Trinity mentioned it to me, but I'm sorry, I've never seen it. It's not in my possession now, and I don't know where it is." My tone was somewhat cold, and I could see a hint of disappointment in Ross's gaze.

"I don't know why you're looking for that brooch, but I'm sorry, I can't help you." My words became even more abrupt.

Ross seemed to sense my cold attitude and looked at me apologetically. "I know it's a bit presumptuous of me to come to you like this, Chloe. Please..." "Chloe." Trinity interrupted Ross's lowered tone.

I looked at Trinity coldly.

"I understand that you feel nothing for the Avila family. It's not your fault, but don't blame your cousin." Trinity spoke up.

Indeed, my indifferent attitude stemmed from the resentment I harbored toward the Avila family ever since I learned about my origins.

I realized Trinity was trying to defend Ross.

I couldn't help but feel a surge of anger from the bottom of my heart. "When the Avila family disapproved of my father, it caused my mother to leave Yare and the Avila family. Because of that, she died alone in a foreign land." This time, my attitude was hostile.

how helpless my mother must have felt then. When I returned to Nocturnia, David told me that at her most desperate moment, she turned to an elder from the Pierce family for help. If the Avila family had shown even a shred of

up momentarily, biting my lip to prevent myself from

child. They left a ten-year-old girl alone and destitute, chased and persecuted, wandering in misery..." My voice was loud, revealing an undeniable

of memory and barely clung to life. If Atlas hadn't persisted in looking for me, I would have probably died long ago." My

Whether or not I lost my memory, I never had any 'family' in

asked Ross, Where was the

tragically and was hastily

sharp and hit the nail on the head. Ross's gaze

Lucille's

be honest, I felt conflicted about

family. When Atlas asked me how I viewed the Avila

that the

treated me

"Chloe...."