Beyond the Divorce

I gazed at Atlas's anxious face, his features wavering before my eyes.

"Chlo... tell me what's wrong," he said, concern etched on his handsome face.

I glanced around the room, noticing all our loved ones present, their faces filled with worry, both inside and outside the door.

Closing my eyes, I nestled into Atlas's embrace. I felt exhausted like never before. With a soft murmur, I confessed, "I'm... I'm okay."

My head throbbed fiercely with an unbearable sensation.

"I'm fine," I repeated before settling back into his arms, still as a statue. In my ears, the echoes of my dream lingered.

A team of medical staff rushed in. Atlas patted me gently. "Let the doctors check you out, sweetheart. You've been out for 48 hours! Let them examine you, okay?"

He eased me onto the bed. After the doctors finished their examination, they briefed Atlas on the results.

I drifted back to sleep, this time for real, unaware of anything.

When I woke up again, the room was bright. Blinking, I looked around at everyone. My daughter, Ava, rushed to the side of my bed. "Mommy, wake up! You haven't been home for three days! I'm scared..." I reached out to touch her little head. "I'm fine. Don't be scared!"

As I said that, I instinctively placed a hand on my stomach.

"Don't worry, the kids are fine. They're strong, just

he turned to me, asking, "Does your

My mom asked, "Are you

that, I suddenly felt ravenous, and

takeout box my mom had placed on the small table, I was stunned. Slowly, I reached out. Why did this box resemble the one my mom held

are you doing, Mom? Isn't it

remember the water lily, go find

of inspiration hit me, and I immediately turned to

let's go to Nocturnia!" I grabbed him, my eyes fixed on him with urgency. "Hurry, we need to go

sudden outburst stunned Atlas. He reached out to hold me close.

need to go to Nocturnia. I know where it is!"

taken aback by my words and stared

solemnly and confidently. "Let's go to Nocturnia right now! I'm completely fine. I know where it

a private plane through a special

for me on the plane. I finally got to eat the braised beef I had been

strange dreams I had

already waiting for us when we landed as he

to the mansion once again, everything was exactly as it