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.

question, her brain suddenly clicking into place as her expression changed dramatically. She

realization hit her hard. Dominick

clouded with a hint of gloom. Finally, in a soft voice, he told her, “Don’t let Babe

many times. His voice, like his personality, was gentle and pure, reminiscent of clear and

but sounded so natural, as if it were a

is back, why can’t Stephanie

silent, grabbing the antiseptic and ointment from the table before heading to the

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

glanced at the clock on the wall, which told her it was late into the

soon

Molly didn’t notice that the guest room door next to hers was slightly ajar, and inside, a woman was leaning

their entire conversation.

back. He’s really back, she

stared blankly at the window. A thin gauze curtain covered the right window, with the frint light from

it was too bright and scared if it

was November, and the nights were getting chilly. Stephanie curled up against the headboard, hugging her knees, and looked at the small green alarm clock

to two in the morning,

Sleep cluded her.

wished time would pass faster, and

arrive sooner

like she had hoped for a miracle these

he was back, everything would be

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