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..."

dare touch a single hair on her head, Ernest

her hand as if to strike me. However, Atlas was

in

aimed at Ernest's

Get down, get out of here! Atlas,

carried me to the

to Tristan and strode quickly toward the car. Just as he approached the vehicle, Kenzie suddenly raised her hand inside and moved swiftly.

diving out

afraid," he comforted, stroking my back. "I'm

look inside the car, only to see a red blossom on Kenzie's forehead, blood dripping from her wrist. At her feet lay a black remote-like device.

I recall is Atlas carrying me into a

felt like I was trapped in an unknown space, unsure if I was dreaming or imagining things.

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

in a white dress with lit candles melting around her. The wax