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A Space-time Hunter

Chapter 3 Every Woman Had Fantasized About the Future

Word Count: 3737    |    Released on: 25/08/2023

ne number on the ca

ery number Adeli

why didn't she

nce to call me. Did she know she was going to be in dang

ne on the phone. I didn't know if she

, trying not to

got confused. I needed to prioritize e

ittle worried about the blood-stained towel I had thrown away. If it was

It shouldn't be noticed if it was left there for some time. William asked me out for dinner, and now it w

om the back seat and cocke

and gently tou

erved to die met his

s saying, but it nicely lifted i

y wife made a circle with her hands, Mojo liked to put it

ay the game with it, but I was n

thes and even the soles of my shoes for fear

and threw my clothes

re William and I had arranged to meet.

stall. William always s

s back straight and his hands on his knees. He lo

him and asked, "Ha

it to a midnight snack? Something happened while we were waiting for y

e mad at yo

nd slept with me. She got mad at him

, high-pitched, and

and saw a group of people sitting at th

a vest, and had the word "fil

table had been taken, so t

n. "Matthew, you just got out of jail,

illiam, "

it on the ground and get in its way. Or when there was a funeral procession, he would cause trouble and say the decease

asking, "People

inor injury? Some called the police to arrest him, but the amount of money he demanded was n

e man was in

Ava off? What's his gru

from people and was pickpocketing. He looks strong but is actually weak.

hat? Someone runs as fast as a dog. I'm a human

ntle when Ava swore at him, but that didn

to lose your te

ead. "We'll just leave hi

said made me fe

understood that he was cursing us. A newcomer heard it and couldn't help but

ly found

rious service than any of hi

cue on the street call a crimina

friend has a twin sister. Oh hell, you're so lucky. I wonder if

d Ava's sister is Zara. I met them in high school. They're as beautiful as thei

, like a sharp knife,

ly, "But Sir Turner, you work all day. I don't think you have ti

too late. Zara died in a c

, then burst out laughing. "Wher

grabbed me by the ha

hand down a

ughing when he saw me ge

t me. "What do you want?

f you do. Sir Turner, as a police officer, you wouldn't stand by

lark, don't mess with him

kicked their table h

an

alf, and bottles and dishes

ook two steps back in fear. I grabbed an iron

his face turned pale. He froz

someone

s Wil

ight and said in a lo

d at hi

't stay

g insulted the wom

nd was trying to hit me! Did you see t

ut

ut pay the bill and drag me out. He said to me he

t say a

st I didn't have to

to the food stall. "Come on, you go back. I'll meet you when I finish coax

uickly came between me and Matthew. "I told you to be ratio

gure of my wife

at momentary courage

t a man's fists w

t.

protect without

my lip and got i

worried that I wouldn't be able to take it. When I drove far

with Matthe

couldn't forgive him

e there was a camera. The camera caught me going bac

hew a lesson, so he'd know

paths. Sometimes, the property management company didn't even turn on the lamps to save money. I figured if I was going

the side of the road. Soon, a taxi ca

.

d said to the driver,

Avenue. I had to approach him slowly so that he wouldn't see

as actually a night m

where all kinds of snacks, acc

ng new clothes, I walked over to

on boxes onto trucks and sold them elsewhere, trampling on the

ed to give away her old clothes. However, she was not angry at all. She said to me, "Should we give up our g

care where they got the clothes

s. Basically, no two pieces of clothing were the same

s great

, trousers, sh

changed my clothes in there. After making sure no one was outside,

nly felt that I was quite good

no longer there, but Matthew was. Matthew moved t

go forward. There was a camera at the intersection. I hope

d calmly for nearly 30 minutes be

at them not to. Eventually, he pushed his friends away, accu

e was. He said happily that he would ta

o late and that they ha

ft one aft

, Matthew turned and wa

took a detour to avoid the camera, t

very fast, and I soo

drunk, stagger

oking for the righ

lights on. I knew it was a bad time to strike. If Mat

ome distance, I suddenly

ded as if someone was

uddenly quickened his pace.

roup of people blocking the door of

ew walked up to her and called her mom, whil

night and said they wanted you. Did you stir up tr

in William's presence, suddenly forced a smile w

ry to cotton up to me. Are you going

I would pay it back

at poker yesterday. What should I do if you run out of m

iously. "Trust me! I

y money b

ro

place with my men in the middle of the night and banged on your do

. He said to the old lady, "Mom, take out your

a child, she pursed her dry lips ti

f. My friends are here. Don't

t a job after you got out of jail. Your uncle got you a job after I begged him hard and you promised

ve that?" Matthew grew impatient. "Would you

y, her voice cracking. "H

Give me y

s 4,000 dollars, but I only saved 3,000 dollars. I can't count on you. I told your uncle I wanted a job, whatever it was, but he said I was

nt of saying that? Are you trying to

y, banging on our door in the middle of the night and asking for money

ney from you. I'll pay you bac

earth do yo

dollars. Don't cry

atthew, and the leader said, "What do you mean by 300 dollars? You think I won't

assured that I'll p

g. When he met someone who dared to hurt him, he wou

ut with her card. I f

e went into the glass door. "Just wait here.

oolishly believed him and waited outsid

ealized someth

ing across the interface. He first withdrew 700 dollars.

the door and asked, "How much do yo

y. I'll pay

withdraw a maximum of 700 dollars at a time and

kept banging her wrinkled hand on the

d like a child. Not knowing what else to do, she banged on the glass again. The leader suddenly sa

stopped what

ed through

ggled and ha

first house, she probably lay in bed and imagined the future with her love. Whe

.

one day she would not even be buried next to her husband and that she

t on the ground like a three-year-old, kicking h

bborn girl because she liked t

y didn't want to be seen crying unle

awing 3,000 dollars. He opened the door and handed the mo

king at the mother and son, he

get up. She beat her chest, crying and panting. "Why s

oed with "filial" and grew impatient. "Why don't you jus

her anymore," screamed the old lady. "Give me my money back! I'll leave you alo

ou wait! If you're so ruthless, I'll give it b

walked angri

pee and lowered my head s

lanced at him and con

e was gonna do s

back at the old lady.

dutif

really

ew and looked at

a worse man. Whether Matthew lived or not depended on what he was going t

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