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Chapter 120: An Offer to Flora
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2020-12-16 09:06:44Flora did not know how long she hunched over the fire. She was able to hold back her tears for most of the time since she experienced the horrors of almost losing her daughter. She remembered running from Pablo and then the three sisters before she was helped by Rosa to escape. Then, she thought about Nadi and what would happen to her daughter and herself. She knew that they could not stay in the cave for long and would need to leave island if they were to survive.
Flora let her tears flow freely as she realized the hopelessness of their position. Then, she prayed hard that they could survive the night. Perhaps the morning would bring knew hope. Flora wiped her face dry with her dress and resolved to stay awake that night to guard her daughter.
“Why are you crying?” said a voice that sounded comforting yet chilling at the same time.
Flora looked up and saw a man standing just outside the cave. His skin was smooth and pale while his hair was as dark a
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