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her screamed at me in the

and then quietly turned around and walked out. I didn'

e gathering. I turned my head slightly and saw David and his mother rush

ven that serious. She tripped and sa

r just another act to make me

my bruised leg. Not a gl

. It rea

he never believed me or gave me time to exp

time to spend

my thoughts, and then...

sorry," I s

problem at all," th

smiled. "You must be

f David's family? Oh God, not anoth

him. He looked older than David, had full

d's uncle," I said

quite smart," he replie

faint smile

en us. The atmosphere felt a li

David's mother's shrill tone.

mostly away, busy with businesses and helping manage

gently at me, not

I need to get home." I turned and walk

e someone had poured a bucket of ice water on me. I hugge

uni

ll my name and turn

av

was Uncl

hand. "You look really cold. Here, have this,"

rom me," he added with a

Someone in David's famil

Gentle. He placed the jacket on me with so much care. For the fi

you headed

as going to

e you a ride

family dinner, but of course, no on

started

ry. I insis

orce any conversation. He could read my body language. He

, "Do you want to flip through the newsp

said, a bit

pped through quietly, trying t

he would've already started arguing with me fo

h, our maid, came out and gasp

. I didn't know you'd be here this early,"

plied warmly. "You're lookin

miled

ease get some bandages and

shock. How did he

ome superpower

tly, as if read

know?" I asked

tions for later,"

a bath, and changed into

the evening like a broken film reel. I had become so used to

ple courtesy, or did he actually see my pain? I didn't know. But

d box and gently dressed my leg

rd was already eating rice and chicken, proba

sat down when

et here? Why didn't you join us at

nswer, I replied coldl

e wasn't pleased with that answer. "Mo

d away briefly to mee

id turned to me and noti

your leg?" he ask

ed. So... he

st a little, it st

tell him about the pregnancy,