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.

about Lauren, even after seeing off the guests and returning home. I told Atlas about my worries and turned to go to Lauren's

unlocked the

the lights. The room

and soon

the light, I saw Lauren sitting on the sofa,

cheeks were

light, she covered her face and muttered, "Why are you here? Today was your big

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 retorted,

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

know how long the silence lasted, but

about me." She looked atand