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..."

Chloe go!" Atlas shouted, "If you dare touch

"...Atlas, release him!" Then, she raised her hand as if to strike me. However, Atlas was faster, and a shot

dot danced in front of Kenzie's

at Ernest's

down, get out of here! Atlas, release

trembling legs carried me to the door, hands

and strode quickly toward the car. Just as he approached the vehicle,

diving out of

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

red blossom on Kenzie's forehead, blood dripping from her wrist. At her feet lay a black remote-like device. Atlas swiftly led me away

that happened afterward. All I recall is Atlas carrying me into a car, holding me tightly as I

unsure if I was dreaming or imagining things. My head throbbed relentlessly, flooded with strange and surreal images-some serene and beautiful,

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

crimson. My biological mother was there in