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?"

weight of her words sank in. She understood the law and was using it

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

her mind, Ted suddenly pushed her into the

came out of her lips. Within moments, her head hit a rock. Pain

goes dark as

sank beneath the surface of the water. One of

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

know she hit a rock,” Ted stammered, his panic growing as he watched her body float

mistreat Alicia. She never intended to hurt her

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

talking to Randolph, when he heard the commotion outside. He looked out into the yard and saw Ted running into

instantly. Ted had been the one who had taken Alicia's skewers during the meal.

puzzled, asked, "What's

“They're just some kids misbehaving. “They

that crossed Rachel's face.

distance, a frown created her forehead, and

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

quietly questioned Ted, asking for more

She hit her head and now she’s dead.” Fear gripped Mrs. Reyes. Her voice dropped to

he asked, barely able to

voice cut through the tense atmosphere. Mrs. Reyes looked up in alarm as her eyes

out, “It wasn't me! “It wasn’t

clear that something had happened to