The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 109:

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Ted, already eight years old, was surprisingly strong for his age.

Alice felt a sharp, overwhelming pain as he hit her. Before she could recover, he hit her again. The blows carried the malice of a child who had been taught to fight dirty.

Alice struggled to defend herself, but the other children quickly restrained her. Ted continued to hit her and shouted, “This is what you get for messing with my mother! “This is what you deserve.”

Her aim was deliberate, aiming for the softer parts of his body, avoiding his face and vital points. Despite the pain, Alice managed to push one of the children away.

Ted saw this and immediately dropped the stick, grabbing a rope. In no time, he had tied his hands.

Alice's voice grew firm as she demanded, "What's wrong with you? Let me go."

Ted looked at her, his eyes burning with intensity. “If I let you go, you'll hurt my mother again. “I’ll make sure to kill you.”

Alice froze, her heart stopping for a moment. It was the first time she had seen such a fierce, almost terrifying expression in a child's eyes.

He was incredibly daring.

“Are you planning to kill me?” Alice struggled against the taut rope, breathing heavily. “Has no one ever told you that killing is a crime? You’ll end up in jail.”

To her surprise, Ted scoffed and replied, "My mother told me that I'm a boy, so nothing will happen to me if I kill you. Didn't you know that?"

as the weight of her words sank in. She understood the law and was using it to her advantage. It was clear that Mrs.

knew she would suffer. Mrs. Reyes would let Ted take the blame, knowing that the

were running through her mind, Ted suddenly

and fell. She tried to scream for help, but no sound came out of her lips. Within moments, her head hit a rock. Pain shot through her body

drains and everything goes dark as he

the water. One of the boys,

rock had been so loud that it echoed throughout the yard. Now, Alice wasn't moving in the water,

just wanted her to get in the water. “I didn’t know she hit a rock,” Ted stammered, his panic growing as he watched her body float upward. Blood began to spread into the water, deepening his

Alicia. She never intended

Mrs. Reyes. The other children, equally frightened, followed him, their shrill cries filling the

commotion outside. He looked out into

been the one who had taken Alicia's skewers during the meal. The look Ted had given him earlier suggested he

"What's going on

toward the noise, her voice unconcerned. “They're just some kids misbehaving.

that crossed Rachel's face. He

Rachel turned her attention to the small building in the distance, a frown created her forehead, and a flash of uncertainty

open lawn. It was vast, but there was no sign of Alice anywhere. An uneasy

Mrs. Reyes quietly questioned Ted, asking for

head and now she’s dead.” Fear gripped Mrs. Reyes. Her voice dropped to a whisper.

died?" he asked, barely able

voice cut through the tense atmosphere. Mrs. Reyes looked up in alarm as her eyes met Caden's. His face was shadowed

speak, Ted blurted out, “It wasn't me!

clear that