Effie taunted, her words dripping with cruelty.
Valerie tried to respond, but her throat was agonizingly sore, and she could barely utter a sound. The pain was excruciating, and she realized she was receiving a drip infusion, with her wounds having
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been treated.
She felt a glimmer of hope-had Lucinda sent a doctor for her?
Had her heart softened? Could she be considering letting her go?
Hope flickered in Valerie’s eyes, but Effie quickly dispelled it with her next words.
“Now that you’re awake, get up. You’ve been sleeping for a whole day.
The sun is setting, and it’s time for you to kneel in the yard!”
Valerie had just regained consciousness, and her voice was still hoarse. How could Effie still expect her to chant the Buddhist scriptures aloud?
When Effie turned to leave, Valerie managed to stop her, gesturing toward her throat.
Understanding Valerie’s meaning, Effie answered bluntly, “Miss Simmons said that since you cannot speak, you can use your hands to write down the verses. Rules are rules, and we can’t change them!”
Valerie stared at the woman, her eyes widening in horror.
Write the verses down?
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That amounted to nearly one million words!
There was absolutely no way she could finish it in just one night.
Seeing her shocked and angry expression, Effie was a little annoyed.
“Hurry up! Move your ass!”
Valerie’s head was spinning as she tried to steady herself. She had just awoken from a coma, and her body was weak and feverish. The thought of kneeling all night in her current state was terrifying.
She knew she couldn’t endure it, and it could lead to serious consequences, maybe even permanent disability.
Frantically searching for a solution, Valerie pondered her options.
As Effie stormed out of the room, she expected Valerie to follow her command. But to her frustration, Valerie remained on the bed, reluctant to move.
The anger on Effie’s face intensified, and she marched back to Valerie’s side, forcefully yanking the needle out of her hand and dragging her off the bed without mercy.
Valerie’s knees hit the ground with a jolt, sending searing pain through her body, making it difficult for her to catch her breath.
Despite the pain, Effie showed no remorse.
“Can’t bear a little pain, huh, Valerie? Should’ve thought about that before trying to harm Miss Simmons multiple times, shouldn’t you?