Chapter 144

Chapter 144

*

.94%

+58

Marvin listened as Quinlyn listed all their names, one by one, as if reciting a cherished collection. He couldn’t help but feel happy for her.

*Good With

any people who care about you, I can rest easy,” He let go of her, a warm smile on his face.

Then he turned to the three boys standing nearby and invited them, “Why don’t you come over for dinner tomorrow? My wife has always been concerned about Quinlyn. If she sees how well the girl is doing, she’ll feel much more at ease.”

“Thank you. We’ll gladly accept your invitation,” Joseph answered on behalf of the group.

Given the history between Quinlyn and Marvin, there was no way they could refuse. In fact, they were hoping to take the opportunity to learn more about Quinlyn’s past.

After Barrow confessed, what remained was just wrapping things up.

Nearly all the men in the village had been involved in the crimes. More or less, they were all facing several years in prison.

“The tricky part is still the victims,” Donny said as he stepped out of a villager’s house, his head full of legal headaches. “All the videos on the website have been wiped, and their debts have been written off.

“A lot of them have said they’re willing to go home. But most of the women living here have already had children and started families. What they really want is for their husbands to come back so they can keep things as they are.”

And that wasn’t uncommon.

“I can understand it, in a way,” Joseph said. “When they first came here, they were young, beautiful ladies from the city. Now, they’re village women. Their appearances have changed, and they’ve given birth to the children of criminals.

“Going back to the lives they once had? Almost impossible. There are just too many obstacles to overcome.”

Joseph had spent some time recently working on social research projects with a university professor, so he had a fair understanding of the situation.

Donny let out a sigh. “Yeah, The truth is, there are no legal marriages between them and the men in this village. It really just depends on whether they can come to terms with it themselves.”

And if they couldn’t, no one else could help. Psychological counseling would take time, and the team was scheduled to leave

tomorrow.

brought any. They had rushed here to rescue her, and their luggage was still back at the station.

no choice, she sat down and wove a few more little animals out of straw, then

babbling softly as she stared at

up your mind?” Quinlyn tilted her head and looked toward Flora sewing clothes by the doorway.

expression turned uneasy. She avoided Quinlyn’s gaze

around her own finger. She pursed her lips and

into an even

1/4

20

Chapter 144

Then, withor wening du grabbed

jumped up in shock. “W–what are you doing?”

go to the Oasis. I promised you I would take you there.” With Cindy secured on her back, Quinlyn reached on, grabbed Flora’s hand, and began walking quickly

have time to gather her things. Stumbling, she

the street, other women noticed them. When the women heard Quinlyn and Flora were heading to

to them and said, “No one’s stopping you

had already been captured. They set down their buckets and tools without hesitation and hurried after Quinlyn, moving toward the back of

everyone froze. Fear still lingered in their

even stepping a foot onto the grass had

the cloth and set Cindy down on

touching the soft earth. The bright, vivid colors amazed her. She squealed happily, then began crawling off on all fours, wobbling her

cried out instinctively, terrified her daughter might get hurt. She rushed after Quinlyn. scooping Cindy into her arms. But when she came to her senses, she realized she was standing on the grass. Her whole body stiffened.

walked over, tugging gently at her sleeve. “The

kicked off her shoes, standing barefoot on the grass. After

sank into the cool, damp softness of the earth. Slender blades of grass slipped between her toes, smooth and gentle.

feels so nice,” she

others found their courage and stepped forward one by one. Before long, they were laughing, unable

grass

can go ride the horses too,” Quinlyn said, pointing toward a

Barrow. Now, they roamed wild and free across the Oasis.

had always been well–fed–better than the women in the village–and no one had dared approach them before,

Quinlyn was clearly

After weighing her options

pain, rearing up on its hind legs in an attempt to throw her off.

Wed, 26 Mar

Chapter 144

༢ ཊཱི 94%ཊྛཾ

+58)

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255