Chapter 22: The Elusive Mother and Son

Amia was only pretending to be tough, not wanting anyone to see her weakness or to look at her with pity. Unfortunately, it was also that time of the month for her, making the pain even worse. She realized she hadn’t brought any sanitary supplies and, despite the pain in her arm, she had no choice but to go out and find some. The park was pitch dark at night, with a light drizzle adding to the eerie atmosphere. As Amia walked quickly along the path, clutching herself for warmth, she spotted a convenience store up ahead and hurried toward it to buy some supplies. But just as she was about to reach the store, a large wolfdog suddenly charged out of nowhere. It looked like a stray dog, and it barked furiously at her. Amia was terrified. She tried to scare it away by shouting, but the dog didn’t back down. Instead, it lunged at her. In that moment, Amia closed her eyes in fear, bracing for the attack. But instead of being bitten, she heard the dog let out a painful yelp. When she opened