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."

events of the morning, Mary felt

was so kind and understanding; how could Mr. and Mrs. Linwood,

you like to eat,

"A light noodle soup."

I'll make

nodded, sitting up against the headboard, her eyes blank as she gazed out

passed, and the

but

pang in her heart, but she didn't retreat. Instead, she sat beside

made you some light noodle soup. Please,

feed Claire herself, but Claire turned

it myself." Claire reached for

white noodles stood out, while the clear broth

of elaborate seasoning, the aroma

her fork, slowly chewing them, and the familiar taste

is it, the noodles your mom made?" Adah asked, her

her

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

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