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.

like you?” Molly followed up with a question, her brain suddenly clicking into place as her expression changed

hit her hard. Dominick had

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

him use that clear, deep voice to say ‘habe‘ many times. His voice, like

sounded so natural, as if it

is back, why can’t

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

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

her it was late into the dead of night, With that, she turned off the living room light and went to her room

night soon

notice that the guest room door next to hers was slightly ajar, and inside, a

their entire conversation.

back. He’s really back,

A thin gauze curtain covered the right window, with the frint light

she would be startled if it was too bright and scared

curled up against the headboard, hugging her

morning, with the minute hand moving very slowly

Sleep cluded her.

pass faster, and that dawn would

arrive sooner

always hoping, just like she

was back, everything would be

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