Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

The Car Is Missing We got into the car together, and it sped off.

Though I felt a sense of safety, my heart was still racing.

Ava had never been separated from someone she knew.

Now, she was being taken somewhere unknown.

She must be frightened.

I felt my heart crush as I trembled uncontrollably.

My precious girl! Would she be scared? Would anything happen to her? I prayed silently.

My darling, be strong.

Mommy will find you, and Uncle Atlas won't let anything happen to you.

Atlas's arm wrapped me, holding me close and gently patting my arm.

The car raced to the motor vehicle department.

We all exited quickly.

There were already people waiting there.

No one said more than necessary.

Dylan communicated with them, checking every car that left Amethyst Apartments during that period.

the hall,

that it felt like

which one my daughter

"Stop!" We all turned

a black commercial car, speeding away

relieved as

"This is it.

people in the hall were busy

still see the car

The timing matched.

hands together, my eyes fixed

precious girl was in

Tears blurred my vision.

gritted my teeth and wiped them

the tears rose again,

couldn't even bear to think about what might

fixed on that car, afraid it would disappear if I

That fear came true.

car continued leisurely on the main road, heading

when it reached Paradise Square, the car seemed

in disbelief as it turned onto the roundabout, then disappeared

It was simply baffling.

personnel exchanged

suddenly felt everything go

me and pulled me into his arms, his eyes fixed on