After finishing everything, he went back to his bedroom and glanced at the scars on his other hand, giving them a hasty treatment. He then took out a first aid kit and removed his jacket. His skin was covered in wounds, bruises, and numerous exposed cuts that looked incredibly painful.

His phone rang on the bedside table. He hit the speakerphone button, continuing to tend to his wounds while listening to the man on the other end.

"Left three hours early tonight. What was the rush?"

"Just had some things to take care of."

Abner frowned, noticing the blood stains on the bandage, and took a deep breath.

There was a brief pause before the man chuckled.

"Better get that checked out at the hospital tomorrow. It won't kill you, but an infection could be nasty. Training resumes in the afternoon."

Abner paused, his gaze drifting toward Shirley's bedroom door.

Could Shirley handle being alone right now?

"We'll see."

"Mr. Olson, until you've earned your place as head of the house, you need to follow our advice."

A flash of defiance crossed Abner's face as he took a deep breath.

"Understood."

familiar ceiling of her room, still feeling a bit disoriented. She checked her body for any discomfort, relieved to find

outside made her tense

code to the house; could it be

"Knock, knock."

at her door, and then Abner's voice

awake? I made

saved her last night and saw her at her worst. All she felt was a headache,

in, holding

"Try to eat something."

soul had been drained and was unsure how to react. She didn't even know how to eat, moving mechanically. Abner wiped her mouth with

rest up. I need

was here, probably having taken the day off. Having Abner around made her feel a bit safer; otherwise, any sound from outside would terrify

heading out. But as soon as he

and quickly inquired about the situation. The

Abner to come with

watching. It was clear that if Mark pursued charges, Abner could face jail time and ruin his future. The police, seeing his youth and hearing from James that he

privately. You're about to take your SATS. Don't get into

Abner had injured someone so severely: three broken ribs, a fractured finger, and several teeth knocked

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