Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Ava continued to sob as the car sped toward the hospital.She clutched Atlas’s shirt, afraid he would disappear if she let go.She gazed at him and could hardly breathe from crying so much.

I felt my heart shatter as her cries rendered me speechless.

My daughter had always been well-behaved and had never cried so hard before.

She kept shaking her head and repeating, "No!"

no matter how much I tend to comfort her.

Atlas held her and assured her, "I’m here now, so you don't need to be afraid anymore.Ava, look at me.I won't let you go, okay?"

I was in disbelief at the usually commanding Atlas being so tender and protective toward my daughter.

Although I was there, he showed no intention of letting her go.

Instead, he continued to soothe and hold her.

His usually indifferent expression now bore a look of fatherly love.

It filled me with gratitude and a sense of security.

My daughter hadn’t felt a dad's love for so long, making me feel guilty.

However, Atlas filled that gap in her heart even though he wasn’t her dad.

I felt moved as I leaned on Atlas’s shoulder.

I silently shed tears as I looked at Ava’s terrified expression.

She was still in shock when we reached the hospital.

a comprehensive

she had no physical injuries and only suffered extreme

my arms, and she clung to

Atlas a moment later,

and then took Ava

effort, we finally calmed her

neck and rested on his

the doctor advised us to try and cheer her up and provide some counseling to prevent

waiting when we returned

I had informed them of our safety on the way

remained unresponsive and clung to Atlas like a

refused to return to her room as she gazed at everyone

grasped Atlas even tighter as if he was her only safe

she must be afraid someone would take her I knew she must be

frightened and lost demeanor broke

that led my

and

remained calm and

for everyone not to disturb her and continued to

for everyone not to disturb her

I faintly overheard that there was no trace of the man who had jumped into the

spine when! thought about

he was desperate when he jumped from

bridge, possibly

showed no regard for my daughter's life

a scene

felt even more troubled because he had repeatedly targeted