Mary's POV Outside Rose's gate, I shivered in the cold night air. I had nowhere else to go. The weight of the evening's experience and the fear clawing at my chest had left me exhausted but I forced myself to press the doorbell. The gate buzzed and after a moment, the guards opened it. "Miss Mary?" one of them asked cautiously. "I want to see Rose. She must be expecting me," I lied with my voice barely above a whisper. The guards nodded and allowed me inside. My legs felt weak as I followed them up the path. The moment the front door opened, Rose rushed out with her expression turning to horror when she saw my swollen cheek and tearful face. "Oh, dear God, what happened to you, Mary?" Rose gasped and pulled me into a tight hug. I tried to hold it in but as soon as I felt the warmth of my friend's embrace, my her eyes burned and my throat tightened with emotion. Without waiting for an answer, Rose pulled me inside and shut the door firmly behind us. The house was quiet as her p
Last Updated : 2026-02-27
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