2: THE

ited their arrival, based on the urgency e

d to stitch it up and gave him some

got adequate rest and was fed foods rich with iron nutrients

e, he got his s

ice and Dan seemed to be discussing quite seriously, and occasi

f the boat, Clarice and Dan r

etter?" Clarice enquir

bit more relie

ghtly. Dan's phone buzzed,

head home and get some rest, while I tak

ot on her feet and helped Micha

they approached his vehicle. The

the back of his head, where the injury was against the headrest of

ami

say?" Clar

Is that where we are?" Michael responded. He

larice r

o sleep. After a while, he jerked out o

me," she

d community in a hig

eyes, bearing the pain. When he opened his eyes, he saw the cab drive

Michael by the elbow, and supported him up the concre

t into his vehicl

t that moment, his well-being was all that mattered. He nee

he bedroom and took him to the shower. As sh

of this by mysel

his wife, but he felt uncomfortable getting naked before her. The

ething," Clarice sai

his head. When he was done, he put on a white robe he s

o the bedroom an

some food and he ate the quantity his

ated her. She nodded an

alled. She halted, t

ered the questio

ped, hesita

plied, cracking up a smile. Th

cing the pillow under his neck, giving

topic began making him think he was g

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wo more times, checking up on Michael. With every visit, the doctor gave th

dn't hurt as much

he heard some noise coming from downstairs. He got

living room. Dan was also seated amongst them. The man spoke with s

e man caught sight of Michael. He seemed to

inger on my daughter?" he snarled, getting u

o what he heard. But that was the

kill you, I'll just f

ced on Michael, grabb

et and two inches tall, in comparison to Clarice's

akened the subsiding p

n quickly held his hands, brea

g his eyes as he endured the surge of pain he felt.

olding Mr Donald back from coming at him. Clarice stood beside

e to calm Mr Donald down.

answer the question I asked you.

man she stood beside and

, care, and sacrifices, you treat me like trash. You abuse me physical

w why he cried, but he found himself feeling awful. But about what exact

esia was a blessing in

a little bit better before doing

er from her bag, and walked over t

his heart broke. He