Novel & Cerita Absolution A Southern Reach Novel

The scene that unfolded before her eyes etched itself deeply into her mind, leaving an unforgettable mark of betrayal and despair. Time seemed to stand still as she absorbed the devastating sight. There, in their once sacred space, stood Zion, her husband, his body naked and vulnerable. And in his arms, locked in an intimate embrace, was a woman unfamiliar to Ayva. Their bodies pressed together, their lips locked in a passionate kiss. Ayva's breath caught in her throat, her vision blurred by the tears that cascaded down her face. The pain that surged through her was akin to a physical blow. The woman’s identity remained a mystery as her back was turned to the camera.

Now, all at once, it hit me that everything I had given over the years had been nothing more than a one-sided effort. I was just about to book a flight when I realized I had forgotten my ID and passport, so I had no choice but to return home. The moment I opened the door, I was greeted by a mess all over the floor. Leftover snacks were scattered everywhere, along with half-finished dishes left behind. Right by the bedroom door lay something impossible to miss—a box of levonorgestrel pills and a piece of wine-red lingerie. Willow had never liked being physically intimate with me. Even Naomi's existence had come from a drunken incident.

Chapter 57: The Green Abyss ​The transition from the Solaris to the coast of the Southern continent was a physical "face-slap." The air on the ship had been recycled, ozone-heavy, and biting with Northern frost. But the moment the longboat scraped against the silt of the Green Abyss, the humidity hit the Thorne siblings like a wet woolen blanket.