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.

stemmed from

dogs in the cage, they realized how helpless they were and how desperate the women who died before her

would leave the village alive.

many came forward to

until he

I heard you’re up. We were planning to visit you

wondering if it was proper to use a police–issued item for a personal request, but then noticed a familiar tall, middle–aged

golden dusk light fell on his head, highlighting streaks of gray

hair.

Marvin approached Quinlyn and said,

responded, looking up

Quinlyn had always addressed him as “Officer” during their calls and meetings.

on a winter night 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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what she had said was unclear. It took several

successful arrest, Quinlyn began to trust him. Calls grew frequent, and

van with strange smelly meat inside

stone monument in the village forest. The license plate

winter to summer and back to winter. Marvin’s position rose, and he gained more subordinates. Yet, he kept the direct line to Quinlyn in his new office, rejecting offers

had moments of

My teacher jumped into a river; she wasn’t happy here.

daughter to the hospital, but why did they kill after I let them go? Was I

I miss Matthew. He said living gives hope,

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