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."

for any discomfort, relieved to find none, before the

outside made her tense

to the house; could it

"Knock, knock."

at her door, and then Abner's voice came

awake? I made

she felt embarrassed. Abner had saved her last night and saw her at her worst. All she felt was a headache, so she just lay there, not wanting to talk. The door

came in, holding a

"Try to eat something."

been drained and was unsure how to react. She didn't even know how to eat, moving

you've eaten, rest up. I need

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

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

alarmed and quickly inquired about the situation. The police

need Abner to come with

classmates 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 was a

about to take your SATS.

believe Abner had injured someone so severely: three broken ribs, a fractured finger, and several teeth knocked out. After leaving the police station, James

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