Lahat ng Kabanata ng He Slept With My Sister, When I Was Giving Birth: Kabanata 131 - Kabanata 140

Ava climbed out of the boat first, her small body wobbling as she landed on the uneven ground. She staggered but managed to find her footing."Sorry," I said, though I wasn't sure what I was apologizing for. For bringing her into this mess? For not being able to help her mother? For everything that

I shifted Evelyn's weight and reached out with one hand to touch Ava's shoulder. "Our best bet is getting to that cabin," I said, squeezing gently. "I promise I'll do everything in my power to make sure Dr. Graham stays with us."Ava swallowed hard, nodding again as she wiped her nose with the back

Hilda"Miss Hilda? Is that working?"Ava's eyes fixed on me, expectant and hopeful. I stared at the useless first aid supplies scattered on the floor, then at Evelyn's wound with its black edges and purple veins spreading across her skin. The words stuck in my throat.What the fuck could I say? Her

Hilda"Fifty-five... fifty-six... fifty-seven... fifty-eight... fifty-nine..."Ava's voice had gone hoarse from crying, but she kept counting, her small shoulders shaking with each number. I stared at her back while wrapping the last strip of cloth around Evelyn's torso, covering the cauterized woun

HildaThe sun had barely risen when we reached Wood Pack territory. Mark the scout leader and his team moved efficiently, having treated Evelyn with herbs and a painkiller strong enough to keep her stable through the night. By dawn, they'd fashioned a stretcher from branches and blankets, and we set