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UNSPOKEN BOND

Chapter 4 The pharmacist

Word Count: 1383    |    Released on: 18/03/2024

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dirty paper towels from her father's white-knuckled hands. Ethan winced as the improvised bandage r

wounds upset her newfound determination. Her actions were smooth and sure as she ge

contorted into a pained expression. "Son of

waving her fingers in a sting

hed into a ghostly smile. "Yes, ma'

r experienced hands belied her youth. She could feel her father's

through the silence. "Listen, kid..." He trailed off, his brow furrowing as he looked for th

ying her father's reaction. His eyes were lowered

d deliberately as she signed her response. "I understand you did not intend it, Dad. "We a

d rarely seen. He swallowed hard, Adam's apple bouncing in his throat. "Yeah

for the first time in what seemed like an eternity, it did not seem crushing or oppressive. In

thodical. "Your hand is going to require proper treatment. I should go to the p

e flexing his damaged hand. "Probabl

the task ahead. She was well aware of the difficulties she would face at the chemist, whe

f determination, strengthened by the delic

o the small chemist, her gaze immediately drawn

s he saw her there. "Can I help you?" h

clerk's focus had already shifted to t

o let it overtake her. She took a deep breath, went closer, and

round to face her with an

e sought to communicate her demands. However, the clerk's countenance becam

t you're trying to tell me," he sai

d-air. She could feel the weight of defeat bearing down o

on, and she looked up to see the clerk grabbi

tems at her with a reluctant expr

und the provided pen. She immediately wrote down the medication

t, but he made no more comment. With a quick nod, he turne

feel grateful to the hurrying clerk. For once, someone had made the effort

is difficulty, she and her father might be able to reconnect, to mend the rough thread

ical bag from the clerk, giving him an appreciative gri

lp but feel a surge of optimism within her. The path ahead was still long

the plastic bag of medications crinkling in her hand. Her attention fell on her father, who

e guarded. But when his gaze shifted to the bag, som

ont of him. Her fingers made a series of flowing motions. "I got everything the

exing his bandaged hand. "Good thinking,

unspoken words hanging in the air. Lila struggled,

groan. "I think that's enough for today," he remarked, his voice ti

in a fury of resistance. "But Dad, you still h

no sense to push it and make things worse." He nodded at his bandaged palm, his lips form

her mouth. Her fingers danced in the air, prompting a little chu

rom deep within his chest. Lila realized how mu

sion melting away with each shared glance and unspoken exchange. It wasn't a complete healing of th

them, she couldn't help but feel a light of optimism grow inside her. The road ahea

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1 Chapter 1 Bullying 2 Chapter 2 Mia's Sickness 3 Chapter 3 An Accident 4 Chapter 4 The pharmacist 5 Chapter 5 Assurance 6 Chapter 6 Absent from school7 Chapter 7 Intimacy 8 Chapter 8 Back Home (1)9 Chapter 9 Back Home (2)10 Chapter 10 Yuria's Plan11 Chapter 11 She is Back12 Chapter 12 Reunion between lovers13 Chapter 13 Miranda's is back in school14 Chapter 14 The Question 15 Chapter 15 Mrs Wilkins Thought 16 Chapter 16 THE QUIZ (1)17 Chapter 17 THE QUIZ (2)18 Chapter 18 DYLAN'S IS BACK19 Chapter 19 THE LIE20 Chapter 20 HAPPY FAMILY21 Chapter 21 MOCKERY22 Chapter 22 DOUBT 23 Chapter 23 PRACTICE 24 Chapter 24 FAMILY DISCUSSION 25 Chapter 25 LUNCH DATE26 Chapter 26 LUNCH DATE 227 Chapter 27 FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL28 Chapter 28 BULLIED AGAIN29 Chapter 29 THE LETTER30 Chapter 30 THE LETTER 231 Chapter 31 MEET UP32 Chapter 32 ART GALLERY33 Chapter 33 CLASSROOM 34 Chapter 34 ANNOUNCEMENT 35 Chapter 35 GROUP36 Chapter 36 MRS WILKINS OFFICE 37 Chapter 37 MRS WILKINS OFFICE 238 Chapter 38 HAPPINESS 39 Chapter 39 MIRANDA OUTBURST 40 Chapter 40 BULLIED AGAIN41 Chapter 41 BREAK42 Chapter 42 HOME43 Chapter 43 CONVERSATION 44 Chapter 44 CONVERSATION 245 Chapter 45 CONVERSATION 346 Chapter 46 DEFENDER47 Chapter 47 THE CONFRONTATION 48 Chapter 48 OFFICE VISIT49 Chapter 49 RED-HANDED50 Chapter 50 VISIT TO THE OFFICE 51 Chapter 51 COACH HARRIS52 Chapter 52 CLASSROOM53 Chapter 53 THERAPIST 54 Chapter 54 T55 Chapter 55 YURIA AGAIN56 Chapter 56 CLUB57 Chapter 57 TIRED58 Chapter 58 FINAL TRAINING 59 Chapter 59 A NIGHT BEFORE 60 Chapter 60 ARGUMENT 61 Chapter 61 INTERVENTION 62 Chapter 62 D63 Chapter 63 D-DAY64 Chapter 64 AFTERMATH 65 Chapter 65 CELEBRATION 66 Chapter 66 REQUEST 67 Chapter 67 FIRST STUDY SESSION68 Chapter 68 THE FIGHT 69 Chapter 69 Caught 70 Chapter 70 7071 Chapter 71 7172 Chapter 72 7273 Chapter 73 7374 Chapter 74 74