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

turned to me, asking, "Does

head. My mom asked, "Are

suddenly felt ravenous, and

small table, I was stunned. Slowly, I reached out. Why did this box resemble the one my mom

are you doing, Mom? Isn't it

The tallest tree! Remember the almond tree, remember the water lily, go find Dad! The

flash of inspiration hit me, and I immediately turned to

to Nocturnia!" I grabbed him, my eyes fixed on him with

reached out to hold me close. "Get a doctor!" he

a doctor, honey. We need to go to Nocturnia. I know where it is!" I looked up at him. "Let's go back to the

was taken aback by my words

Nocturnia right now! I'm completely fine. I

a private plane through a special channel two

a lot of food for me on the plane. I finally got to eat the braised beef

the strange dreams I had been having to

already waiting for us when we landed as he had anticipated our

once again,