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ischarged tomorrow", Valerie replied. She had just finished cleaning him up. Alice noticed the dark circles under her eyes, it was clear she didn't sleep well last night. " You should rest a

h a puzzled look. Valerie then turned her back and left. Alice took a deep breath. She sat on the sofa and busied herself with her phone, raising her head up at intervals to check the little boy. A doctor walked in to check the little boy. Alice found herself sizing him up. Has he been working out all his life, she thought. She carefully observed him, he had quite a good structure. He emitted a calm and gentle aura and his profile looked even more handsome as he focused on Roland. He lifted his face and his honey brown eyes locked with her ey

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" How is he", Valerie's voice came from the door as she entered. "The doctor came to check, said he's fine", Alice stood up from the sofa. " "Now that y

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heard Jason's voice from behind her. She stood in a position, ready to attack when she saw a familiar figure coming out. "Valerie", Alice said in shock. " You know her", Jason asked. Alice dragged Valerie to her side. " Spare her please, she's my best friend. Alice sighed silently. Valerie just added to her trouble. "Be prepared to serve your punishment later and your friend, you should know how to handle her". Valerie trembled, his voice sending chills down her spine. Alice nodded and dragged her friend out of the warehouse. Who's he? Why do you have a gun? What are you doing with him? What punishment did he say you would receive? And how does he know my dad", Valerie kept asking questions. " Just how much did you hear", Alice sneered. Such an idiot, Alice thought aloud. " What did you say", Valerie came back to her senses. " Why did you follow me here. Do you you could have died today. Why would you put your life in danger like that. And Roland, who's at the hospital with him. Tell me what exactly were you doing there", Alice scolded. No answer. "Fine I'll speak. I felt something was off. I wanted to k