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.

fear stemmed from her

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

sought revenge, none of them would leave the village alive. Thinking of this,

many came forward

was puzzled until he saw Quinlyn,

I heard you’re up. We were planning to visit you tonight. I’m your fan; could you

to use a police–issued item for a personal request, but then noticed a familiar

secretly during his arrests. Now, golden dusk light fell on his head, highlighting streaks of gray in

hair.

approached Quinlyn and said, lowering himself

looking

never formally exchanged names. Quinlyn had always addressed

when Marvin was on duty. He received a call: “Is this a police officer? There are bad guys at the village

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

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

strange smelly meat inside

monument in the village forest. The

summer and back to winter. Marvin’s position rose, and he gained more subordinates. Yet, he kept the direct line to Quinlyn

had moments

To heaven? My teacher jumped into a river; she wasn’t happy here. Would she

the hospital, but why did they

miss Matthew. He said living gives

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