CHAPTER 21

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Hayley lay on the floor, gasping for breath after Alexia left. She was beginning to lose her breath.

The poison was working and it was fast. Suddenly, the door burst open and Damian came through. He couldn't believe his eyes, he left her a while ago fine and healthy. What happened? He rushed to where she lay and held her up, but she was weak, with scratches all over her body and face. He tried removing the arrow and it came out with a chunk of flesh. Hayley passed out due to the pain from removing the arrow.

He quickly held her from the floor and came out of the room. He was desperate. He couldn't lose her now. He yelled for someone to help and the women hiding in the rooms rushed out to help. She was bleeding profusely and losing blood fast.

The woman used a piece of a dress and stuffed it into the hole the arrow made in her back. A woman brought water and poured it on her face, she gasped and opened her eyes. Damian rushed to her side immediately.

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