Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

"Mr. David sold this place after Mrs. Nancy passed away, but the buyer went bankrupt. These two courtyards were abandoned for many years, and rumors started spreading about ghosts haunting the place. But..." Sandy shrugged. Then, she continued, "Mr. Atlas doesn't believe in that nonsense, so he bought them all back."

"Why would people say that?" I asked.

"Well, some malicious people wanted to stir up trouble, but it was all for the best. The properties eventually returned to Mr. Atlas's hands despite being abandoned for over a decade," Sandy looked proud.

"He's not afraid of anything supernatural. This was his grandmother's property, after all. What's there to be afraid of?" She laughed contentedly.

"After Mr. Atlas took over, he renovated the place. These courtyards are quite spacious. When the weather clears up, I'll show you around. It's beautiful here.

"Mr. Atlas used to bring you here when you two were younger. Afterward, Mr. Atlas found me and asked me to look after this place since it was his home. Poor boy, those years were tough for him." She choked up again. "He wasn't happy during those years. I didn't even know where he was. When I saw him come to get me...

"I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw him again. Mr. Atlas had grown so tall. He had become a man. But my heart ached for him because he wouldn't smile, and he always looked cold.

"He cried when I asked him about you. He cried like a child that day, and it broke my heart..." Sandy pounded her chest, taking deep breaths.

I was moved too, and felt a lump in my throat as I teared up.

"How could such despicable people exist? Why hasn't she died yet?" Sandy vented her resentment. "She's as venomous as a snake!

"Since then, he comes back every Christmas to tend to his parents' graves all alone. I accompany him every time.

"Everything's all better now that you're back. Look at him now, he's smiling. He's so handsome when he smiles, isn't he? I dare say he's the most handsome man in the world." Sandy exaggerated, raising her hands. "I agree," I chimed in, and we both laughed.

"Time for breakfast, my little

princess. She put my breakfast on a tray and brought it out for me., "Your children will be beautiful. We can't let them go hungry."

I sat down at the dining table and gestured for her to sit too.

"Are there any other older servants from back then working in the old family home now?" I asked Sandy as I ate breakfast.

She shook her head.

"Is the place still the same?" I inquired. "Is it far from here?"

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"It's a little far, but they say it's the same as before. It's as luxurious as ever, but it looks cheap now

because of those two devils, Sandy cursed.

She suddenly asked, "You really can't remember anything?"

I shook my head. "No. I don't remember anything."

"My poor child."

Just then, Atlas walked in from outside, parts of him soaked by the rain.

I quickly stood up, wanting to wipe the rain off him. He smiled at me. "Hold on. I'll change and come down to have breakfast with you." Sandy immediately got up and prepared breakfast for him.

He came downstairs, kissed my forehead, and sat beside me. "Did you sleep well?"

"Yeah, very well." I smiled contentedly. "It's so beautiful here, but it's a pity it's raining."

"When the rain stops, I'll take you around the yard. That was grandma's dowry. The Pierce family lived here for a while after my great-grandpa's wedding."