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Chapter Forty two
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2021-11-09 07:05:00š Chapter Forty-two š
Peter Wellington
I groan as I take off my clothes. My arms are burning from the coffee maker Mike whipped me with. I broke my arm, but didn't let Karen know. She's going through a lot to bother herself about me. I'm a grown man, I can always take care of myself.
I take off the bandage slowly. When I successfully take them off, I stare at my arms. It's bruised all over. The pains and everything keeps itching and burning my skin continuously. I clean up my injury and bandage it again. When I finish, I plop myself down on my bed. Karen had asked me to come home and rest. I declined, but trust her to talk me into leaving.
My phone rings, distracting me from my thoughts about Karen. I groan and pick up my phone that is lying beside me. I groan as I see the name flashing on my screen. I pick it up and place it on my ears.
"Where are you at?" She asks.
"None of your business." I fire, already stressed by al
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