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..."

Atlas shouted, "If you dare touch a single

she raised her hand as if to strike me. However, Atlas was faster, and a shot rang out. Ernest's body fell to his knees, blood

time, a red dot danced in front of Kenzie's eyes,

gun aimed at

get out of here!

trembling legs carried me to the

toward the car. Just as he approached the vehicle, Kenzie suddenly raised her hand inside and moved swiftly. The

sound of shattering glass followed. I screamed in shock, diving out of the car and falling into Atlas's arms. He held me tightly,

afraid," he comforted, stroking

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

afterward. All I recall is Atlas carrying me into a car, holding me tightly as I drifted in and

I was trapped in an unknown space, unsure if I was dreaming or imagining things. My head throbbed relentlessly, flooded

I was back at the Pierce residence, the

was there in a white