Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

I wanted to follow Lauren, but Atlas gently pulledback and shook his head softly.

I knew Atlas didn't wantto go after her. It would only make the situation more embarrassing for her.

Later, my eyes kept glancing in Lauren's direction. Every tI looked, I saw her chatting and laughing, though I knew that behind that smile, her heart must be in pain.

For six months, she had been alone and faced everything by herself.

And now that she had returned, she had to endure these malicious insults. She must be hiding a world of pain behind her smile. Human nature truly was one of the ugliest things in this world.

Why couldn't we give those who had taken the wrong path a way back home? When the ceremony concluded, Oliver was drunk beyond recognition, and Atlas arranged for someone to take him home.

A smiling Lauren left as well.

the guests and returning home. I

unlocked the door

expected, she hadn't turned on the lights. The room was pitch black, but I

reached for the light switch, and soon the

I saw Lauren sitting on the

were

her face and muttered, "Why are you here? Today

over to her, took the bottle from her hands, and said, "Are you going to drink yourself into a stupor again like you did in the past?" She put down her hands, looked atwith her pale face, and smiled bitterly. "I won't. Do you really think I'm that dumb?" "Aren't you?"

I just needed a small sip to stabilize my emotions." After saying that, she awkwardly wiped her face and continued, "Go home. Don't keep Atlas waiting. You have a good man, so I don't have to worry about you any more. I hope you'll both be happy. Atlas really does love you." "Don't distract yourself and don't try to shoulder everything by yourself. Try to be more open-minded, and don't torture yourself all the tf you really do confront these people, you'll only end up hurting yourself." I put the bottle firmly on the coffee table and sat down beside her. At first,

the silence lasted, but she was the

about me." She looked atand smiled, patting my leg, but her