When There Is Nothing Left But Love

When There Is Nothing Left But Love Chapter 983

I nodded. My mind was still a wreck.

By the time the children finished eating, the sun had long disappeared below the horizon. The matriarch lay down some mats in the small house. Brandon explained that this situation could not be helped and urge us to make do. We were going to return the next day.

Boris was afraid that I could catch a cold at night. He forced the woman to bring out all the blankets in the house. Alas, it was still not warm enough and I snuggled next to the children.

In the middle of the night, my freezing feet kept sleep at bay. I curled into a ball. At this moment, a young girl’s voice called out. “Ma’am!”

I wondered if my mind was playing tricks on me and did not react immediately. But I soon heard the little girl’s voice again. “Are you asleep, Ma’am?”

This time, I was sure that the child was addressing me. I got over my astonishment and replied, “No. What’s up?”

I sat up and noticed that the little girl was squatted next to me. “Mommy told me that I have to go with you tomorrow. She said we’ll have delicious food in the city. Can you bring my sister too? She also wants to go to the city,” she said.

wrapped her cold body with a

she responded, “Ma’am, you smell so

but smile as

wholly distracted by my scent. I asked again, “Little girl, why does your sister want to go to

to get married but she doesn’t want to. Mommy locked her up in the barn because of this. I feel

and I did not know how to respond. Soon, I collected myself and asked, “Can you take

Despite being barefooted, she seemed ready to walk out. I pulled her back

she replied, “It’s fine. I’m not cold. My siblings and I have gone barefoot in colder winters than this. Mommy says

pursed my lips but did not comment further. I followed her out and she pulled me towards a door. She removed the lock and whispered, “Are

followed by the voice of

slightly hesitant, and she

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