Marcus holstered his gun, deciding to spare the man’s life. After all, with his legs
wounded, he would likely pose no further threat.
Marcus’ gaze shifted to Millie, her appearance disheveled, dust-covered, and
with red marks on her neck. He couldn't help but feel regretful that he hadn't
arrived sooner to protect her.
Gazing at the wound on Roland's thigh, Millie expressed her concern.
“Roland, I'll take you to the hospital.” He was injured because of her.
Roland remained lying there, his eyes appearing distant, almost as if he was
disconnected from the pain. This marked his first encounter with a real gun, and it
happened to be in the possession of Millie’s husband.
Can regular people own a gun?
Upon Roland's arrival at the hospital, the physician tended to his wound while
Millie patiently waited beyond the confines of the medical chamber. With a frigid
implement, the doctor carefully assessed the wound's condition. Roland found
himself grappling with acute discomfort, his brow beading with perspiration, yet
he remained resolute, suppressing the instinct to vocalize his anguish. With
unyielding determination, he clenched his jaw, weathering the torment in silence.
“Resilient individual, aren't you? Not a moan escaped your lips, even in the
absence of anesthetic,” remarked the doctor,
Once the process of binding the wound concluded, the doctor offered a
commendatory thumbs-up to Roland.
Casting a glance towards the entrance where Millie stood, Roland proclaimed
with a swelling sense of pride, “It's but a trifling matter. A mere nibble is akin to an
ant's bite.”
However, bystanders, upon hearing his nonchalant claim and observing his
countenance contorted by agony, could discern his embellishment.
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The doctor gently shook his head, exiting the room with a benevolent smile, as
Millie entered to take his place.
“I must extend my apologies. Your sacrifice in my stead led to your injury,” Millie
expressed with genuine remorse.
Roland, appearing fatigued and worn, bore the effects of being assailed by the
venomous insect the previous night, his body still displaying traces of the
encounter, Now, his Limb bore the additional marks of an incision.
“I assure you, I am well. Adversity is a mere companion on the path of gallant
men, Scars, in essence, are the medals of masculinity.
In the midst of Millie's rueful gaze, Roland's demeanor radiated an aura of self-
assured pride.
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“Though I may not stand in the
shadow of your husband's stature,
and despite the presence of those
who hold unfavorable opinions, I
refuse to avert my gaze from
mortality. Spare yourself the burden
of apology,” Roland declared, a
steadfast affirmation of his
unwavering commitment, Within
Millie, a discerning sentiment took
root, recognizing that Roland had
undergone a transformation into a
state of heightened maturity. The
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Millie had earlier communicated the situation to Hans and Delia. Presently, the
duo arrived at the medical facility.
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“Roland, how fares your leg? Will it
render you incapacitated? A simple
errand for a fish has culminated in
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Delia's entrance was marked by the sight of her son's thigh enshrouded in layers
of bandages, her distress manifesting in the cascade of tears that ensued.
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Despite Delia's customary reproach
for Roland's indolence, the prospect
of his injury nearly sent her spiraling
into a faint; after all, the journey to
conceive him had demanded its toll.
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