Beyond The Divorce - Season 5 Episode 22

My mind went blank. I dialed Atlas’s number almost frantically as I clenched the phone. I could feel my whole body trembling uncontrollably.

He answered quickly, but before he could say a word, I shouted, “Atlas, were you at Amethyst Apartments when you got off work?!”

All I could see was Ava standing at the door, looking lost and disappointed as the car pulled in.

“I haven’t been there,” His voice came through, sure and steady. “What’s wrong? What happened?”

“That was your car, and it took Ava away! Bring her back to me!” I screamed, my voice breaking upon hearing his denial.

I dropped the phone, the impact with the floor almost drowned out by my sobs.

Ava must have recognized someone in that car, prompting her to run out and chase after it without a second thought.

Only Atlas could make her brave enough to chase after a car alone.

As this realization hit me, my heart ached even more. “Ava…”

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Carol and the others finally returned from checking the area.

Their expressions were grim, and silent headshakes confirmed my worst fears.

Ignoring their pleas for calm, I wanted to rush back and see if Ava had gotten into that car. That was what scared me the most.

Carol held onto me. “Chlo, try to stay calm. We’ve checked behind, so don’t panic just yet.’

“Getting anxious will only make things worse. You need to stay calm!”

I suddenly remembered that my father’s health was questionable. I really should try to stay calm.

Ryan had already called Grayson. In urgent situations like this, he was more experienced than any of us.

“I also believe it’s that car’s doing. It must be the one that took Ava away!” Ryan’s tone was resolute.

This was my greatest fear, and upon hearing Ryan say it, I was utterly shaken. Who was in that car? And why did they take Ava?

My mind involuntarily drifted to that burly man and that serpent tattoo.

Just as I felt lost and helpless, the screech of tires filled the air. We all turned to look, and to our surprise, it was Atlas.

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The moment I saw him, I completely fell apart. The facade of strength I had been putting on shattered.

He strode over, taking in the scene at a glance. He swept me out of Ryan’s embrace and into his own. “Don’t cry! I’m here.”

Then, he instructed Carol, “Take Chloe’s parents inside!” He looked at my parents with precise determination. “Don’t worry, trust me! I’ll bring Ava back!”

I cried uncontrollably, my heart torn. “That car has your license plate!”

“On my way here, I double-checked. It’s a fake plate.” Atlas asserted. “Don’t worry! Just listen to me.”

Carol helped my mother up, and Benjamin also comforted my father.

Dylan and his men had quickly spread out across the estate.

It only took fifteen minutes for them to find the follow-up footage of Ava chasing the car. She was at the entrance of the third villa area, behind Harmony’s. Ava saw the vehicle and ran over.

The car door opened, and someone pulled Ava inside. The door closed, and we couldn’t make out who was inside. The car then retraced its path, leaving Amethyst Apartments.

“Go to the Department of Motor Vehicles!” Atlas ordered, then turned to me gently. “Stay at home and wait for my updates!”

“No, I have to find her! She… She…” I could hardly speak through my tears. “I must find her! I can’t be without Ava!”

He looked at me, then wiped away my tears. “Alright, I’ll take you with me. But you have to promise not to cry!”

I nodded vigorously, feeling like a lost child, wiping away tears that wouldn’t stop.

He held me close as we got into the car, then turned to my father. “Rest assured! I’ll bring her back safe and sound.”