Beyond the Divorce

Ernest was truly shaken by the sight before him, visibly trembling in fear.

"Everyone in the car, get out! You have one minute." After Atlas's words, several red dots appeared on the foreheads of the people inside the car.

The driver immediately wet himself in fear, raising his hands. "N-No... please!..."

As his hand reached for the door handle to exit the car, Kenzie shot him dead. I screamed in terror, but at the same time, the man in the passenger seat slumped over, also dead. However, that shot came from a sniper outside.

The others were dumbfounded. The two men beside me immediately grabbed their heads and crouched down.

"Get out of the car!" Kenzie shouted loudly.

The two men beside me acted as if they had been granted clemency, reaching to open the car door and shouting, "Don't shoot!"

Then, they rolled out of the car, clutching their heads.

"Kenzie... release Chloe... save me!" Ernest wailed, his appearance filled with disdain.

Kenzie's voice trembled. "Ernest..."

you dare touch a single hair on her head, Ernest won't

him!" Then, she raised her hand as if to strike me. However, Atlas was faster, and a shot rang out. Ernest's body

red dot danced in front of Kenzie's eyes, landing on

at Ernest's

get out

trembling legs carried

strode quickly toward the car. Just as he approached the vehicle, Kenzie suddenly raised her hand

I screamed in shock, diving out of the car and falling

don't be afraid," he comforted, stroking my back.

forehead, blood dripping from her wrist. At her

carrying me into a car, holding me tightly as I

imagining things. My head throbbed relentlessly, flooded with strange and surreal images-some serene and

like I was back at the Pierce residence, the scene spinning rapidly,

purple and crimson. My biological mother was there in a white dress with lit candles