Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 33

Chapter 33

Claire awoke once more in Ethan's room.

As she opened her eyes, she saw Mary, sitting by the bedside, gently applying ointment to her swollen face with a cotton swab, her expression filled with concern.

When she noticed Claire was awake, she quickly asked, "Miss Claire, are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere else?"

Claire stared vacantly at Mary's moving lips, tears silently falling.

Mary's eyes reddened with worry, "Miss Claire, what's wrong? Did I hurt you?"

Claire could hardly hear what Mary was saying.

Nathan's slap had further impaired the hearing in her already weakened right ear, leaving her only able to catch faint sounds.

However, she had learned to read lips and understood what Mary was saying.

Before prison, she hadn't known how to read lips.

It was only after she lost hearing in her left ear and struggled to understand the orders barked at her that she was subjected to even harsher punishments. To avoid more beatings, she forced herself to learn lip-reading, so even if she couldn't hear clearly, she could still grasp what they were trying to convey.

Suppressing her bitterness, Claire forced a smile, "Mary, I'm fine, just... really hungry."

the morning, Mary felt indignant on Claire's

Mr. and Mrs. Linwood, along

you like to eat,

"A light noodle soup."

I'll make

sitting up against the headboard, her eyes blank as

passed, and the door opened

but to her

feeling a pang in her heart, but she didn't retreat.

you some light noodle soup. Please, try

attempted to feed Claire herself, but

do it myself." Claire reached for the bowl

simple noodle soup, the white noodles stood out, while the clear broth was

lack of elaborate seasoning, the aroma was

her fork, slowly chewing them,

your mom made?"

her eating, "You

hasn't been served noodles made by me. You're the

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