Evidently, commanding suited her. «Rebecca, load our injured into the vehicle; take the girl, resolve with custodian. If she ignores reason, we’ll intervene with the lads.»
Brian chortled, glancing at the directive lady. «Unnecessary, but appreciative,» Rebecca answered. She kept eyes on Kevin, embracing Mary.
«Once set, hospital still needed.» Karen continued. «Brian, return.»
«Else, they may deploy forces for the valiant leader.» «Forces unnecessary,» Brian mused. «Yet, unfinished matters here.»
And he glanced meaningfully at Grandma Karen. «Don’t contemplate.» She exclaimed, gesturing.
«You’re no avenger. Police matter; abstain.» «Come now, lady.»
Brian stated, his dense silver brows nearly converging. «They wounded my comrade, thus me. Think I’ll complain to police? Stated; I’ll manage personally.»
Surprisingly, Grandma Karen quieted. «Time to depart.» Rebecca eyed Mary and queried, «Accompanying us?» The girl affirmed, then mustered and said, «Yes.»
«I said treatment would aid.» Kevin grinned. «And don’t overdo.»
Grandma Karen seemed regaining her former irritability. «It’ll mend pre-wedding.» «Their or ours?» Brian inserted, and Mary marveled seeing the notable healer blush.
Deciding adults needed preparation, and she owned only her garb, she hastened to embrace Leshy. The wolf licked her face roughly, as comprehending imminent parting. «Leshy,» the girl strained to say.
«Fine, dear. You’ll converse with us all yet.» Grandma Karen grinned.
Then they traversed rural paths, then highways, with Kevin’s head on Mary’s lap. She caressed his locks, imploring heavenward. You’re mightiest, wisest, and hold my true parents.
Spare Kevin for me; don’t claim him. I’ll be utterly obedient. I’ll assist with Rebecca and all.
Just heal him. Evidently, the child’s entreaty reached. Kevin mended swiftly, despite blood loss.
But fortune favored; aid timely. During hospitalization, Brian tended him, and Mary resided with Rebecca. Rebecca managed matters, so considerate of the girl’s mind that she avoided encountering the despised stepmother.
Mary learned incidentally that the youthful man fled the evil aunt, who returned sans girl and gave murky account. He sought dissolution. Evidently, conscience remnants lingered, unlike Aunt Emily, who refuted until shown Mary’s recorded tale.
Rebecca ensured maximal penalty. No direct proof of life attempt, but law struck her vulnerability: finances, levying substantial penalty. Guardianship impossible, so Rebecca leveraged connections for adoption candidacy…
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