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.

so many years, he still recalled those

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

she was there to inspect our house. When she walked in and saw us, she asked her entourage sternly, 'Why are

no one listened. I

his grip on me tightened as his face returned

embrace, and tears rolled

here!" He hugged me tighter. "Chlo, don't be

you were already gone without a trace. I never thought that this separation would last for two years. I begged Grandpa to send people to inquire, but

memories, and at that

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

day, I overheard

Rory's daughter. I was overjoyed

furious because I had heard Grandpa and others say that after my parents' deaths, the Pierce family took over my father's company and wouldn't

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