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Settlement
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Claire smell the pungent odor of blood and feel the warm liquid in her face before the Mr. Leung’s weight crashed on her. She opened her eyes and saw the wide-eyed Mrs. Leung, hands still shaking as she holds the broken jar she used to smashed his husbands’ head.
“Mrs. Leung!” she cried.
“Oh darling! Are you okay?” She went to drag her husband off Claire. The old man was left unconscious on the now bloody floor. “I’m really sorry.”
Claire hugged the old woman. “I’m sorry too. You’re having this trouble now because of me.”
“No, no, no!” Mrs. Leung cupped and wiped the blood off Claire’s face. “It’s never your fault. Okay? Do not apologize for the twisted mindset of this bastard. That is never a victim’s fault, Claire.” She grabbed her loose gray hair a
