Iteuing her words and seeing the old man’s pained expression, some of the crowd grew uncertain and began backing away, while others booked conficted, unsure who
The older woman lil been clinging to yanked her arm away from me like I was contaminated, her face twisted with fear ||
nis grabbed me by both sems, dragging me hack toward
“You didn’t drink 97 How the hell do you speak Spanbh?” my mom hissed. “You manipulative line bürcht
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with jut a mod from her, the old former charged in, chitching a jagged rock in his hand. “You crazy man kicked me? Let’s see what’s harder–your legs or this rock!”
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The barrife memory flooded back. trembled as I tried to escape, but my parents pinned me down with shocking strength, I couldn’t break free]]
Hurry up! Once he legs are broken, the wot be able in run!”
Make sure the can
sure the can never walk again. Then the I never compete with Riley for anything ever again.
My parents faces resembled snarling beds. The farmer raised the rock above his head.
that moment of pure desperation, a commanding rice thered from behind
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Mason vielently showed the farmer aside and pulled me to harm, frantically checking me for injuries
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No–Got are day. Three song, excruciating!
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was saddang unandably Masons expresaku had trastojaned att something dangerously coll||
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crucily peruel entered the but, the eyes locked on Riley like predators||
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this eyes were already studying key with inte. He patted my hand reamuringly ||
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