Chapter 368

Stella pedaled her bike with a burst of energy, the wind playing with her hair as she shouted to Rosie, "I'm taking you somewhere special."

Rosie sighed with relief. Her sister-in-law had been gone for days, and she'd feared the worst.

"Sis, I wasn't really bullied," Rosie admitted now that they were alone. "Last night, I snuck up on that guy, threw a sack over his head, and gave him a good beating. Stayed clear of his face, though. He's pissed off so many people he wouldn't have a clue it was me." If it weren't for waiting for her brother and sister-in-law to return, that guy wouldn't have lived to see today.

"Good job," Stella said, finally relaxing. "You've grown up, Rosie. From now on, you can make your own decisions. Just make sure you stay safe."

Rosie beamed at the praise, wishing her brother could see her now.

After an hour of bone-rattling bike riding, they finally arrived.

Cooper, sensing their arrival, ran out to greet them.

Tears streamed down Rosie's cheeks as she saw Cooper and rushed into his embrace. "Cooper, are you okay?" she sobbed, her worry for him having been unbearable. "Woof!"

Rosie, still frantic, clung to the excited Cooper. "Where's my brother?"

pant leg, leading

days of gut-wrenching uncertainty, Rosie nearly

cautioned her,

sobbed uncontrollably, having feared

her worries, smiled and said, "I'm okay.

happened. While Rosie was distracted, Stella pulled out a sleek RV from

all over it to make it blend

hill, scanning the surroundings with binoculars. When she returned,

hunters

guilty for the trouble she brought to

a cigarette

were eight

rifles from her backpack, handing one to Rosie. They attached silencers

hunters, unaware, were about to make their move. The leader, Hunter, his arm bandaged from a bullet wound,

for the humiliation he'd

they plotted under the cover of darkness, a shot rang out. Hunter's sidekick, the

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