Beyond the Divorce

The phone call was from the kindergarten teacher, and her tone was urgent. "Are you Ava's mom? Ava suddenly fainted and convulsed and started foaming at the lips. We have no idea what's happening. We're sending her to the hospital. Please come to the hospital as

soon as possible!"

"...What? Which hospital?" I shouted into the phone as I shot up from my office chair.

"City Central Hospital!" The teacher replied tearfully as the blaring horn of the ambulance sounded over the phone.

I felt weak all over, and my heart pounded violently. My little girl had been fine when I left in the morning. She had teased me saying, "It's almost Christmas, Mommy. When are we going to Nocturnia for Christmas?"

I was speechless. This Christmas probably would go differently than planned. After all, with the current situation, who could even think about Christmas?

I had to coax her away this morning. How could something like this happen so quickly?

Carol saw me rush out of the office and immediately ran over. "What's wrong, Ms. Chloe?"

"I... you, come with me to the hospital. Ava collapsed and she's been taken to the hospital!" I said to Carol somewhat incoherently. "Quick, call Tris!"

elevator button. I felt extremely anxious. My pregnancy of almost five months made me feel clumsy, especially since I had twins and my

I became, the slower I moved. Before I could leave the building, I

into it. Miss Ava is

unable to believe what Tris was saying. "What

Miss Ava is perfectly fine!"

his expression. He didn't seem to

bodyguards to protect Miss Ava in case of emergencies during this time. When Carol

Tris. Afraid he might be

"Trust me, Madam!"

wouldn't believe him, so he picked up the

voice from the other end, saying, "Mommy, why did

quickly helped me to the rest area, where I sat heavily on the sofa.

with

my eyes as

get home after- school have to go