Chapter 1986

Rosalynn’s hand hovered in midair, frozen.

Wayne’s reaction was instinctively extreme.

Realizing he had overreacted, Wayne stepped back. “Honey, I’m fine. If anything was wrong, I’d tell you.” He cautiously approached Rosalynn again.

“I want to see your wound, Rosalynh insisted.

Why wouldn’t she suspect anything?c2

Wayne was the kind of man who, if he stubbed his toe, would make a melodramatic scene in front of her.

His wrist had been cut.

her, shouting so she

about it, he’d never let

it was a minor issue, Wayne wouldn’t have hidden it

unspoken stand-off ensued between

his gaze, “I didn’t want you to worry

hiding it from me is what’s causing me to worry!” Rosalynn said sternly. “I’ll ask

resignation, Wayne rolled up his sleeve, revealing his bandaged wrist to Rosalynn.

to tear

somewhat inflamed, almost healed wound, she gasped

caught doing something wrong. He desperately wanted to retract his hand, to hide the ugly scar from Rosalynn. But

It’s too deep. Did you… did you…” Rosalynn trailed off, frightened by her own thoughts. She stared

and rolled down her cheeks, and Wayne was completely

the day I lost my walking cane? After sorting out some business, I was on my way home for dinner, when

Wayne continued, “The kid led me through a small gate, where thorny vines were abundant. I accidentally snagged my wound on one. It’s not just my wrist; I got a few scratches elsewhere too. didn’t want you to worry, so I went to the apartment to treat the wound, changed my clothes, and came home. But I left my cane in the park, and by the time Ableson went to look for it the

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