Teacher's Wife

Chapter 21

As Karin frantically tried to clean up the blood, she couldn't help but feel a growing sense of unease. The dead body on her couch was the stalker she had hired to follow Hinata, and now it was gone, taken away by the mysterious figure who had threatened her.

She couldn't shake the feeling that she was in danger, that she was somehow involved in something much bigger and more dangerous than she had ever imagined. Her mind raced as she scrubbed at the stains on the couch, her heart pounding in her chest.

Every sound, every creak of the floorboards, made her jump, and she couldn't help but feel like she was being watched. She didn't know who this figure was or what he wanted, but she knew one thing for sure: she had to keep her mouth shut about Sasuke and Hinata's secret marriage.

As she worked to clean up the blood, she couldn't help but think about the consequences of her actions, of the people she had put in danger by hiring a stalker. She felt sick to her stomach, knowing that she had made a terrible mistake.

But it was too late to turn back now. She had to live with the consequences of her actions and pray that the figure who had taken the body wouldn't come back for her.

As the front door swung open, Karin scrambled to sit right on the stain, hoping Naruto wouldn't notice. "Uh...Hi," she greeted him nervously. Naruto raised a brow, clearly confused. "Hi? Why are you acting weird? And why does it smell weird in here?" he asked, his nose scrunching up.

Karin forced a nervous laugh. "I spilled something on the couch. I've been trying to get the stain out," she lied, hoping to sound convincing. Naruto looked at her skeptically. "Then why are you sitting on it?" he asked.

Naruto raised a skeptical eyebrow, his eyes darting to the suspicious stain on the couch. Karin tried to act casual, but her nerves were getting the best of her.

As Naruto continued to stare at her, Karin knew she had to think fast. "Oh um. I'm going to be leaving for a while. Nothing bad, just have to take care of something," she blurted out, hoping to divert his attention.

Naruto didn't look entirely convinced, but he didn't press the issue. "Okay then, well I'm going to go to my room. Have fun on your trip," he said before leaving the room.

Karin let out a shaky breath as Naruto disappeared from sight. She knew she had dodged a bullet, but the fear of being caught lingered in the back of her mind. She quickly gathered her things and left, hoping that she had covered her tracks well enough.

Karin knew she couldn't stay here. She had to get out of town, at least for a while. She quickly packed a bag with some essentials and left the house, careful to avoid any attention. She hailed a taxi and headed for the train station, her heart racing as she tried to keep a low profile.

As the train pulled out of the station, Karin leaned back in her seat and let out a long, shaky breath. She didn't know where she was going or what she was going to do, but she knew one thing for sure: she couldn't go back to that house.

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With a heavy sigh, Naruto let himself collapse onto the comfort of his bed, the weight of the day slowly seeping away into the mattress. His fingers instinctively sought refuge in the distraction of his phone, a portal to a world beyond the confines of his own thoughts. As he swiped through the myriad notifications, his heart skipped a beat at the sight of a message from Shion, the girl he had met at the bar.

The name alone sent a flutter of excitement through him, and he eagerly opened the message, wondering what awaited within the digital confines. Shion's words danced across the screen, simple yet significant: "Hey Naruto, I had a great time the other night. Would love to see you again sometime." A grin spread across his face, a spontaneous expression of delight at the unexpected turn of events. The decision to venture into the bar had been a hesitant leap into the unknown, but now, it seemed like a stroke of luck.