Captive Bride
“The woman rose and left the room.
Dora returned to Huiann. “She’ll get the elixir.” Huiann was suddenly very nervous about taking whatever concoction this doctor might provide. What if it poisoned her? This place was so dingy and a bad smell hung in the air. She folded her arms and turned away from the seated patients who were staring at her.
Minutes of waiting felt like hours before the woman returned and held out a small bottle. Dora paid her with some of Huiann’s money.
Outside the doctor’s ...office, Huiann drew a deep breath. Dora gave her the change and the bottle of brown liquid. “You drink this before…you know…and again after.”
Huiann nodded, her cheeks flaming at the idea of doing “you know” with Alan.
On the way home, they walked faster and each step was painful. Huiann couldn’t wait to take off her shoes.
She paused near the shop window with the shoe display and leaned against the brick wall, rubbing her heel. But there was no relief through the thick leather and no way to loosen the shoes since they were buttoned from ankle to calf.MoreLess
Dora returned to Huiann. “She’ll get the elixir.” Huiann was suddenly very nervous about taking whatever concoction this doctor might provide. What if it poisoned her? This place was so dingy and a bad smell hung in the air. She folded her arms and turned away from the seated patients who were staring at her.
Minutes of waiting felt like hours before the woman returned and held out a small bottle. Dora paid her with some of Huiann’s money.
Outside the doctor’s ...office, Huiann drew a deep breath. Dora gave her the change and the bottle of brown liquid. “You drink this before…you know…and again after.”
Huiann nodded, her cheeks flaming at the idea of doing “you know” with Alan.
On the way home, they walked faster and each step was painful. Huiann couldn’t wait to take off her shoes.
She paused near the shop window with the shoe display and leaned against the brick wall, rubbing her heel. But there was no relief through the thick leather and no way to loosen the shoes since they were buttoned from ankle to calf.MoreLess
Read book Captive Bride for free
Write Review:
User Reviews: