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Turner's chance

Chapter 9 WOUNDS AND HUNGER

Word Count: 2027    |    Released on: 30/06/2022

ce. She was trembling again. This time, out of fear. Caleb did not look like he cared if the glass injured her

e you doing?!" She found herself shout

die. She gathered herself and looked some more. It seemed like a ketchup or soup stain so she said, "judging from the

gaze. Then he heaved that killing sigh Aanu had heard him heaved

ituation that he decided to drink himself to numbness. Men usually expressed their own pains through drinking unlike the humans of her gender that loved to cry. Aanu t

around for a broom and dustpan, she could not find any. She had to resort to picking out the big bits

g tools Mr. Turner? I n

, Aanu got

th the intention to come forcefully a

ch over me." Aanu scoffed. It was unbelievable. What would he do that for? "I won't b

g mirror to examine herself, her eyes widened in surprise. She was in a bath robe. It was lengthy and concealing but it was a bathroom regardless. She facepal

ter her shoulders. Having come in contact with water, the hair had returned to the original state of fr

was the only possession of hers at the Turners residence. She searched f

t of her movable and personal stuff from the hostel but right away, she could not categorically state where that box was. The last time she saw it was when Edwards' wife came to whisk her away for a body reformation.

e two families? I..." she was talking as she walked. She was howeve

d before Monday. I am fine, Oliver. No one must know about this. It's pointless causing fear. I will figure it out on my own.

His voice was hoarse, like he was in a lot of pain. Who were coming and why did anyone need to be alert?! She w

er, I was goin

ze. Immediately, Aanu knew it was not a soup stain. And his bl

him. "Mr. Turner,

rn away, refusing

k okay though.

It's not like you care

back, stung

hed the side of his head that was purplish, the customary color of

t touc

. That was her emotional brain, supporting everything she was feeling at the moment. The opposition was however of the opinion that a man might be dying

b's frown had his eyebrows almost touching but the panic she felt surpass

s a quiet murmur. Then when Caleb

s hoodie. Aanu did not mind his protest. She yanked the milk-coloured cold cloth off him and then she met a sweater. That

t was nasty. "Goodness! Wh

stand. Aanu went to kitchen and searched every cabinet she could find. She found nothing. Then she came back, yanked the seater off Caleb, who just sat in the same pla

upstairs.

him hard right on his butt. "Are you freak

where. Momentarily, Aanu stopped in the hall way, realizing that she had not asked which of the rooms w

space of the wardrobe she opened. She yanked it and was running

scissors. She carefully tore the best open in a straight cut from bottom to top. The act laid Caleb's entire upper body open to her and Aanu, in he

From what she could see, she judged that it was not as big as she had pictured but definitel

m fi

ss, give her a heart attack? She just continued best as she could. After stitching it, the young man showing resilience all

headed to put them in the waste bin. Aanu sighed when she was alone in the kitchen. The first day of her supposed marital life and she was cleaning up wounds? What laid ahead? The th

hts took up spa

his clothes and set them aside. "

bringing

d in unbelief. "I

g man ke

lked back to her room. In there, she threw herself on the b

t at least, ten messages each. Aanu quickly perused each and every message and while she giggled at some, her heart sank

her phone. But no sooner had she dropped it that it began to ring. Aanu stared that the

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1 Chapter 1 HIS WORLD 2 Chapter 2 THE MEETING 3 Chapter 3 BAD NEWS 4 Chapter 4 THE SHAM PARTY 5 Chapter 5 THE RE-MEET 6 Chapter 6 FOLLOWING HIM HOME 7 Chapter 7 CONFIRMATION 8 Chapter 8 THE ATTACK 9 Chapter 9 WOUNDS AND HUNGER 10 Chapter 10 A MUTUAL HATE 11 Chapter 11 STITCHES AND GROCERIES 12 Chapter 12 DOOR LOCK 13 Chapter 13 McGRAW AND THE BOYS 14 Chapter 14 THE SACK LETTER 15 Chapter 15 THE DISCOVERY 16 Chapter 16 THE MOLE17 Chapter 17 GETTING FIXED IN18 Chapter 18 THE QUESTION 19 Chapter 19 THE LEAD 20 Chapter 20 THE TALK 21 Chapter 21 CALLING THE TRUCE 22 Chapter 22 SETTLING IN AT WORK 23 Chapter 23 LIVING TOGETHER 24 Chapter 24 FAMILY TIME 25 Chapter 25 EARLIEST MEMORY 26 Chapter 26 HALF A RECONCILIATION 27 Chapter 27 THREE FATHERS 28 Chapter 28 NOT LEAVING MEALS 29 Chapter 29 NEW FRIENDS 30 Chapter 30 OLIVER'S POV 31 Chapter 31 DAY OUT WITH THE GIRLS 32 Chapter 32 LAS VEGAS 33 Chapter 33 VIP SECTION 34 Chapter 34 THE PROPOSAL 35 Chapter 35 WHAT DO YOU FREAKING WANT 36 Chapter 36 THE PROPOSAL 237 Chapter 37 AN APOLOGY 38 Chapter 38 SAFETY HACKS39 Chapter 39 THE TRAVEL AND ARSON 40 Chapter 40 AANU'S FIRST LIE41 Chapter 41 PHINA 42 Chapter 42 BR AND BOSS LADY43 Chapter 43 WALES FOR A WHILE 44 Chapter 44 REPORT FOR EDWARDS 45 Chapter 45 FRIGHT 46 Chapter 46 THE SCOLDING 47 Chapter 47 UNWANTED SEDUCTION 48 Chapter 48 RUMORS 49 Chapter 49 MANCHESTER AGAIN 50 Chapter 50 ATTITUDE 51 Chapter 51 MEETING WITH THE CHINESE 52 Chapter 52 TRADING OFFER 53 Chapter 53 ARE YOU A BAD PERSON 54 Chapter 54 THE LECTURE 55 Chapter 55 REFUSING THE PROPOSAL 56 Chapter 56 MENTOR-MENTEE PROGRAM 57 Chapter 57 WHY WOULD HE HOLD HER HAND 58 Chapter 58 SMOOTH AS A GLIDER 59 Chapter 59 HIS STORY 60 Chapter 60 PUBLIC SEDUCTION 61 Chapter 61 SHE'S COMING WITH ME 62 Chapter 62 WE NEED TO HAVE CHEMISTRY 63 Chapter 63 SHOPPING WITH THE CEO64 Chapter 64 A STRANGE LADY65 Chapter 65 BEANS PUDDING