Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

That's His Car

My mind went blank. I dialed Atlas's number almost frantically as I clenched the phone. I could feel my whole body trembling uncontrollably.

He answered quickly, but before he could say a word, I shouted, "Atlas, were you at Amethyst Apartments when you got off work?!"

All I could see was Ava standing at the door, looking lost and disappointed as the car pulled in.

"I haven't been there,” His voice came through, sure and steady. "What's wrong? What happened?”

"That was your car, and it took Ava away! Bring her back to me!" I screamed, my voice breaking upon hearing his denial.

I dropped the phone, the impact with the floor almost drowned out by my sobs.

Ava must have recognized someone in that car, prompting her to run out and chase after it without a second thought.

Only Atlas could make her brave enough to chase after a car alone.

As this realization hit me, my heart ached even more. “Ava...”

others finally returned from checking

grim, and silent headshakes confirmed

I wanted to rush back and see if Ava had gotten into that car. That

stay calm. We've checked behind,

make things worse. You need

remembered that my father's health was

called Grayson. In urgent situations like this, he was more experienced

it’s that car's doing. It must be the one that took Ava away!” Ryan's tone was

upon hearing Ryan say it, I was utterly shaken.

to that burly man and that serpent

screech of tires filled the air. We all turned

I saw him, I completely fell apart. The

in the scene at a glance. He swept me out of Ryan's embrace and into his own. "Don't cry!

parents inside!” He looked at my parents with

torn. “That car has

double-checked. It's a fake plate." Atlas asserted. "Don't worry! Just