Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 643 An Unbearable Death

Atlas took out his phone, pulled up his gallery, and placed the phone in my hands. He started to recount the past.

"Take a look. This is the real Annalise!"

I gazed at the young girl in the phone album. She was beautiful, with lively, sparkling eyes and a radiant smile.

"The night after Aunt Hailey passed away, we huddled in that empty room. I'll never forget the loneliness, helplessness, and fear. It made me anxious."

He glanced at me, his eyes filled with bitterness.

"I was scared, but Aunt Hailey told me I was a man and had to take care of Stella. Once lively and bustling with family, that room ended up with just the two of us. It was eerily silent."

A faint, sorrowful twitch appeared at the corner of Atlas's mouth.

still recalled

arms. I wanted to as well, but I didn't dare to cry, let alone sleep. Aunt Hailey's departure haunted me.

I never expected that dawn marked the moment we would be separated. When Celine arrived, she was there to inspect our house. When she walked in and saw us, she asked her entourage sternly,

that it meant sending you away. I held onto you, begging them to let me take you to Grandma's house, but no one listened. I watched as they dragged you into that car. You reached

me tightened

into his embrace, and

tighter. "Chlo, don't be

a trace. I never thought that this separation would last for two years. I begged Grandpa to send people to inquire, but there was no news. I dreamt

silent because I had no memories, and at that moment,

the time. He had lost both of his parents, and the only family he

day, I

saying that it was Rory's daughter. I was

took over my father's company and wouldn't let go. Grandpa tried several times but

about the Cross family?" I looked at Atlas and asked. "Isn't