On the matter of returning to the village, Mona and Frank remained at odds.Over the next few days, Mona brought it up several times, insisting she should leave, but Frank shot her down every time. His excuse was simple—her injuries still needed treatment.Only after her wounds healed would he consider letting her go.Mona was frustrated, but she couldn't out-argue Frank.And unlike four years ago, she no longer had the heart to fight him tooth and nail. After vanishing two years earlier without a word, guilt toward him lingered in her chest, making it harder for her to walk away now.Frank knew exactly how to use that guilt. Whenever she talked about leaving, he dragged out the past, reminding her how long he had waited, how much he had endured—only to be abandoned.And every time he played that card, no matter how irritated she was, Mona lost the will to push him.To keep her grounded, Frank even threw Cliff's condition into the mix, making Mona hesitate further.After some coaxing,
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