Louis Braille

thing keeping Louis from running out of the building. “Up for a doughnut there, tommo?” And Niall’s boyish good looks, of course. “Nah mate, not today. I’m staying for a bit after class,” Louis tells him and he stands up, gathering his notes and books into a pile on the white wash table. He’s barely even moved a single sheet of paper before the boy slams his hand down right on Shakespeare’s face. “Apologize,” Louis says, and Niall laughs. “Absolutely not. Staying for what?” Louis’ stomach drops

“Come on Louis, just tip your head back.” Niall hissed. The other omega groaned and began to splash at the dirty tub water. Liam looked over his shoulder and frowned. He could see that his own omega was becoming frustrated. Like expected Louis was being difficult. He was beginning to wish Ed had given him more medication to make him sleep longer, it would certainly make it easier to get things done. Even though Louis couldn’t walk well yet, refused to speak, and was still quite out of it he managed

world and the new" (Ash Location 69), each would experience varying degrees of despair, hope, and restlessness. For John Robertson, it was his friends, family, and search for spiritual fulfillment that would play a major role in his ability to adjust. Louis Hughes a slave used the skills he learned as a manservant from Edmund McGehee, and his unwavering desire to truly become free that greatly helped his ability to adjust to daily life during and after the war. Cornelia McDonald grew up being waited on

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