CHAPTER 11—Taking Care of Her

CHAPTER 11

Rain's Point of View

I was still a little surprised when Ali stared at me. He was serious and I could clearly see how his face darkened. His jaw also clenched. We both looked at each other but he avoided looking at me.

"I saw her on the way to San Simon."

"The short cut? Isn't the road there paved?"

"Yes. There is a big rock that is the boundary of San Simon. That's where I saw her."

My daddy turned to me. "Rain, how did you get there?"

Mommy put her hand over her mouth.

"You said you were going to Butterfly Haven next but w-why did you go there?"

I couldn't answer. My eyes searched for my cousins but they were not there.

"Maybe it's better that Azariah tell you about that later, Sir. Right now it's better for Rain to see a doctor," Ali said seriously.

I felt my mommy's tight grip on my hands. "Rain, can you walk?"

I shook my head because I really couldn't. My leg hurts a lot as well as the hip that hit the rocks earlier.

"I will take her to her room upstairs," said Ali.

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