Chapter 88 Nathaniel’s Search For Freya

“No one pursued me. Nathaniel didn’t manage to catch up. I struck his head with a root carving. He probably won’t be able to catch up for a while,” Freya said, catching her breath.

“What!” Peyton stared at Freya in disbelief. She had the audacity to hit Nathaniel?

Regaining her composure, she gave Freya a thumbs up. “Fay, you must be the first person in Saeville brave enough to hit Nathaniel on the head?”

They entered the front room, filled with everyday necessities and an old–fashioned TV playing a movie. Perhaps Peyton, anxious while waiting for Freya, had turned it on.

The previous owner had sold the building with all its furniture intact, which was convenient for Freya and

the others.

“Where’s my mother?”

Dr. Jones helped us get a lot of medication.

situation.

inappropriate for Peyton

I wanted to bring Aunt Linda here. Halfway through the process. Dr. Jones summoned me to his office. He refused to let me take Aunt Linda, claiming it was too risky. 1 argued that her condition was stable, thanks to the imported medication she’d been taking. But Dr. Jones remained adamant.

cabinet. “Surprisingly, Dr. Jones was sympathetic. He helped us get more

also aware of Nathaniel’s tactics. We need to leave here as soon as

the sharp

muscles had started to atrophy, and she even developed partial ulcers. Freya and Peyton had to regularly clean her body with a disinfectant solution and apply body powder. Her bedding

to bring Linda here and

Linda

Linda seems fine. Don’t worry, Peyton reassured, adjusting the quilt

Linda, gripping her hand tightly. She whispered, “Mom, I’ll get you out of here as soon

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have a mother.”

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