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 her formidable fighting ability.

they realized how helpless they were and how desperate the women who died before

of them would leave the village alive. Thinking of this, they preferred prison,

forward to

who was taking statements, was puzzled until he saw Quinlyn, dressed oddly and

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

request, but then noticed a familiar tall, middle–aged

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

hair.

Marvin approached Quinlyn and said, lowering himself to her level.

Officer,” Quinlyn responded, looking up at him.

exchanged names. Quinlyn had always addressed him as

on duty. He received a call: “Is this a police officer? There

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

a successful arrest, Quinlyn began to trust him. Calls

a van with strange smelly meat inside just passed

saw a white car at the stone monument in the

rose, and he gained more subordinates. Yet, he kept the direct line to Quinlyn

Quinlyn had moments of

into a river; she wasn’t happy

but why did they kill after I let them

living gives hope,

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