CHAPTER 17: Cruel Ways

As I entered my room, I was greeted by a pile of trash on my wooden bed. I stared at it for a long time before closing my eyes momentarily.

What else could I expect? There's no way those women's narrow minds could find a solution to this.

When I opened my eyes, I went straight to the cabinet, placed the box of medication inside, and took out my sleeping gown before leaving again.

I headed to the small bathroom designated for the maids and took a shower.

Once I finished, I quickly returned. Due to the pain in my body from exhaustion, I couldn't spare any more time to clean up the scattered trash.

The stench was overpowering, especially in the humid room. But I didn't bother and only grabbed a clean pillow, unlike the blanket that was tainted with the smell of garbage.

I positioned myself on the floor, far from the bed, so that I wouldn't smell the stench too much. Then I slowly closed my eyes.

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"B-Brantley, please return my child to me now! I-I'm begging you... I won't run away again.