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."

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

made her tense

knew the code to the house; could

"Knock, knock."

and then Abner's

I made

didn't feel relieved; 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,

came in,

"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 a

you've eaten, rest up. I need

clock. It 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

out. But as soon

the situation. The police presented an injury

Abner to

pursued charges, Abner could face

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

a fractured finger, and several

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