Chapter 143

Chapter 143

Flora instinctively wanted to nod, but upon reflection, she and her husband had started as complete strangers.

He was her first man and the father of her first child, so she naturally considered him her lifelong partner.

‘But does this relationship count as love?‘ Flora was once again perplexed. “I, I don’t know.”

Quinlyn, with limited emotional experience, couldn’t offer much help and only suggested she think it through.

Women in this place had long been suppressed in thought, their minds focused solely on household chores and childcare. Contemplating the future would be a major challenge for them.

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After bathing, Quinlyn had no clothes, so Flora fashioned a dress from an old sheet. It turned out too big, making Quinlyn look like she was wearing a burlap sack, complete with a large bow on her head.

Stanley appraised it, “You look like a giant moth.”

Larry kicked him and comforted Quinlyn, “Don’t worry, you’re the prettiest moth here.”

Quinlyn was unimpressed. But she didn’t refuse their kindness. She thanked Flora and went outside.

The streets were busy with villagers bitten by dogs. Most had been treated, but a few sat with bandages oozing blood, looking wretched.

Seeing Quinlyn, they showed clear avoidance and fear.

They avoided her because they felt guilty. If Quinlyn testified, their crimes would be exposed.

their fear stemmed from her formidable fighting ability.

rabid dogs in the cage, they realized how helpless they were and how desperate

dogs unscathed. If she sought revenge, none of them would leave the village alive. Thinking of this, they preferred prison, at least they would stay alive.

forward to confess.

he saw Quinlyn,

were planning to

wondering if it was proper to use a police–issued item for a personal request, but then noticed a familiar tall, middle–aged man with broad shoulders and a straight back walking

had watched him secretly during his arrests. Now, golden dusk light

hair.

and said, lowering himself to her

responded, looking up at him.

exchanged names. Quinlyn had always addressed him as “Officer” during their calls

Marvin was on duty. He received a call: “Is this a police

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by the cold, what she had said was unclear. It took several questions for Marvin to confirm the

to trust him. Calls grew frequent, and her reports became

with strange smelly meat

saw a white car at the stone monument

position rose, and he gained more subordinates. Yet, he kept the

moments of uncertainty.

go when they die? To heaven? My teacher jumped into

they promised to take their daughter to the hospital, but why did they

gives hope, but where is that

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