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."

checked her body for any discomfort, relieved to find none, before the memories of the previous night flooded back, giving her a headache.

from outside made her tense

to the house; could it

"Knock, knock."

door, and then Abner's

awake? I made you

her last night and saw her at her worst.

in, holding a

"Try to eat something."

how to react. She didn't even know how

rest up. I need

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

the lock code before heading out. But as soon as he sat down at school, the

alarmed and quickly inquired about the situation.

need Abner to come

from his class, with all his classmates watching. It was clear that if Mark pursued charges, Abner could face jail time and ruin his future. The police,

You're about to take your

had injured someone so severely: three broken ribs, a fractured

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