His Healing Grace

R'S

demanding, the wooden hook threatening

e euphoric moment I was having in my dream. That person better have a good reas

y dark hair was hanging out like a nest for birds and my eye bags were v

ir and applying oil on it then I splashed water on my face, hurriedly dapping out the water with a t

look like a zombie to whoever was goi

ore me is my very own nightmare, the man I have been

iscomfort with a charming smile, a smile th

ressed together, not giving me the react

nt" he questioned, staring deep into my eyes like he

I will do the needful" I said nervously, hopi

hen nodded slowly and made to leave his de

r, resting my back on it and sliding down

uld have covered my rent but Miss Golden has insisted she won't pa

om my bedroom and swiftly made my

oice drowned my worries

hrowing myself lightly on the b

t your money?" That alone got me sitting up as

n etched on my face, she said we should b

tell me you forgot" she aske

she will consider" I said hurry

ou luck

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peace of walking. The sting of Miss Gold's words still echoed in my head. She had refused to pay me the money I had worked for, calling me a poor girl with a lackadaisica

g, my only companion in this emotional moment. I wiped away the tears I hadn't rea

time in stealing everything he had left for me, throwing me out like I was nothing. I had been survivi

small solace was about to slip through my fingers, all because of a mistake I hadn't even fully caused. The thought of l

heart raced as I tried to figure out where it came from. Moments later, I heard a groan

turn away and flee, but something kept me rooted to the spot.

with was taller than all of them, towering over his attackers despite being injured. His hand clutched his side, w

egister, my breath caught in my thr

was