Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

I felt a twinge of jealousy when he mentioned growing up with the real Stella. Not to mention the affectionate photo of them together.

Growing up together fostered a strong bond.

"So, what's her relationship with Annalise? Why does everyone say you love Annalise?" I looked at Atlas's handsome features, always wanting to unravel the mystery.

The more worried I became, the more I felt that many things were hazy and just out of reach.

I didn't know if it was my dullness or Atlas was genuinely trying to protect me. I'm sure he had his reasons.

Could it be that, as this impostor Stella claimed, there was a secret he couldn't reveal?

Atlas hugged me tightly, making me feel at home. Perhaps he treated me this way because I closely resembled the real Stella.

"Don't listen to what others are saying. They're just trying to confuse you. Just trust in what I say," he reminded me once again.

"Looking back, after my parents passed away, I didn't even know what happiness meant. Everyone in my grandfather's family was in mourning and trying to investigate things with my father's family. They all neglected me."

was the first time I heard Atlas bring up the subject. I leaned against his

an

I could only be with Aunt Hailey at that time. She held Stella and me, telling us not to

him. He must have been a pitiful child, orphaned

understand what Aunt Hailey was saying. I was just immersed in fear, despair, and

After all, he was only ten years old.

my situation at ten, but

the word 'death,' which meant a final goodbye.

the back of my head, pressing my forehead

very cowardly, feeling that my entire world had collapsed. It was Aunt Hailey who

looked down at

goals. 'Grow up

Establish your own family.' They were also the hope that kept me going because she said they were

really good!" I

But one day, two months later, she suddenly left too. Stella and I felt like our