Crossroads

Chapter 246

It was past one in the morning, and the neighborhood was silent.

Yet, the living room of our apartment was brightly lit. Molly quickly retrieved a first aid kit, her brows furrowing as she stared at Oscar, who was covered in injuries. She fell into deep thought

He had actually gone and fought with Dominick

Judging by the severity of his injuries, the fight must have been brutal.

“Do you need my help?” she asked, noticing that he seemed to have wounds on his back as well.

“No”

Oscar’s curt refusal came with an air of indifference. Despite being covered in injuries, he remained unfazed, his expression calm as if he didn’t feel any pain at all

“Why did you two start fighting?”

With her gentle nature,

she couldn’t bear to see Oscar’s handsome, pale face marred by bruises and blood; it pained her.

Molly suddenly felt a surge of anger. She remembered that Dominick was skilled in fighting, and Oscar, with his thin, calm demeanor, didn’t stand a chance. This was outright bullying from Dominick’s end!

“He didn’t get off easy either Oscar seemed to sense her thoughts. Without lifting his head, he spoke slowly and deliberately.

you?” Molly followed up with a question, her brain suddenly clicking into place as her expression changed dramatically. She sat down urgently beside Oscar, her voice filled

her hard. Dominick

didn’t answer, his usually emotionless face now clouded with a hint of gloom. Finally, in a soft voice, he told her, “Don’t let

clear, deep voice to say ‘habe‘ many times. His voice, like his personality, was gentle and pure, reminiscent of clear and calm

passionate undertones but sounded so natural, as if it were a habit

is back, why can’t Stephanie know?”

and ointment from the table before

room was quiet, with only Molly’s voice echoing in the

the dead of night, With that, she turned off the living room light and went to

night soon returned

the guest room door next to hers was slightly ajar, and inside, a woman was leaning against

their entire conversation.

really back,

blankly at the window. A thin gauze curtain covered

he knew she would be startled if it was too bright and scared if

up against the headboard, hugging her knees, and looked at the small green alarm clock on

two in the morning, with the minute hand moving

Sleep cluded her.

pass faster,

arrive sooner

clock hand, always hoping, just like she had hoped for a miracle

was back,

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