Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 493 Drunk with a Clear Mind i Alarmed, I pounded on the door forcefully. "Lauren, open up! I know you're in there! It's me, Chloe!" I'pounded for an eternity and finally heard some shuffling from inside. breathed a sigh of relief.

"Lauren, it's me, Chlo. Please open the door, okay?" Finally, the door clicked open. I was flooded with relief and quickly pushed the door open. What I saw inside made me gasp.

As the door swung open, I found Lauren lying on the floor, looking disheveled and far from herself.

"Lauren!" I rushed in and lifted her,

Wr 719 BONUS gently brushing away the tangled mess of hair on her face, "Lauren, what have you done? Lauren..." he My hand stroked her cheek, but the room was heavy with the odor of alcohol, making it difficult to breathe. I set her down and rushed to open all the windows. Then I hurried back to hold her.

Not letting Carol stay was a mistake. I quickly pulled out my phone, intending to call Carol and ask her to return. I was worried about Lauren in this state.

However, she clumsily swatted my phone away. "No... don't!" "Lauren, what are you doing? If something's bothering you, you should've called me. Why keep everything to yourself? Aren't I your

friend?" I yelled in frustration, Despite Lauren's slender frame, I couldn't budge her. - She was completely wasted. This explained why it took her so long to open the door.

It appeared that her mind was still present despite the alcohol. Otherwise, she wouldn't have heard me calling.

and collapsed on the floor out of exhaustion. There

cold towel while

face was pale, and

to make

a sharp pang in my heart. What was the point of all this? Love was supposed to be a source of joy, not torment. It reminded me of how things were with Atlas before. Back then, I truly

was in a cast.

when I saw Atlas having

humiliate me, Harmony insisted on having Atlas

something inside me had died. I thought about all the love and care I poured into him, only for him

I not be self-conscious? At that time, t thought Atlas and I

that this love wasn't something I could dive

it was a

and schemes to Sere

and

of what should have rightfully been mine. After falling for Atlas, it was a rollercoaster of ups and downs. I thought it was just me grappling