這三週下來,潔姬實在受盡折磨。寢不安席,食不甘味,其實就像在刀口上的牲畜一般,已經進入某種恍惚的精神狀態。47Please respect copyright.PENANAGgc0L2iNo9
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老約翰的威武事蹟似乎在男人的酒吧中傳開了,雷納普的男士們一見潔姬就知道她是個人盡可夫的妓女——不,就只是用來發泄性慾的牲畜。那些男人每晚都潛入她的房間,並用脅迫的方式強姦了潔姬。47Please respect copyright.PENANA8rwcSiAJ2o
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燈總是亮著,疲累不堪的潔姬就只是躺在床上,在做不算休息的休息,雙眼就如同房間沒有鎖上的門一直盯著門,隨時都會有人過來這裡。47Please respect copyright.PENANAMgzasrPL2T
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雷納普的人們,為什麼淪喪至此?47Please respect copyright.PENANASAj7sv8lri
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果不其然,門打開了。47Please respect copyright.PENANAjpAx9sMqcH
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這次她家來了三個訪客,分別是果農老約翰的太太、裁縫麗莎,以及貝克太太——她們用鞭打的方式打醒潔姬,並強迫她坐在床上。47Please respect copyright.PENANAPdAgzZ2SmY
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她們眼神哀怨地盯著潔姬,像是在訴說苦痛。47Please respect copyright.PENANAOwEsA5gIJL
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「你以為我不知道嗎?」老果農的結髮妻子哽咽說道:「在果園,我正要給老公送水的路上……你居然……嗚……」47Please respect copyright.PENANAppuviUgUAp
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「沒事的,說出來……」麗莎輕拍約翰太太,並冷眼看待一臉無辜的潔姬。47Please respect copyright.PENANArjfxJNOlcu
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「約翰都跟我說了,是你勾引他……」約翰太太情緒潰堤,雙手捂臉痛哭。47Please respect copyright.PENANAfELZmfImWJ
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「你這個蕩婦!」貝克太太指著潔姬的鼻子怒喝:「你想討好我們,對吧?但是用這種方式?下賤的婊子!」47Please respect copyright.PENANAFLJUxCfiwL
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約翰太太深呼吸幾口換氣,嚴正警告:「我覺得家醜不可外揚,所以來這裡給你一些教訓……麗莎。」47Please respect copyright.PENANARJydJ6xOel
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麗莎從潔姬房間的衣櫃中,拿出那一套華麗的黑色喪服,那是她在雷納普最珍視的服裝。47Please respect copyright.PENANAhUR63aNBym
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「啊……」潔姬想說些什麼,卻被麗莎打斷。47Please respect copyright.PENANAYWCqIQrjoR
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「反正你的欠款也付不出來,這衣服有一半還是我的。」47Please respect copyright.PENANAk3Ha05rbsE
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麗莎將衣服交給約翰太太,至於約翰太太拿出一把大剪刀,鋒利的刀刃透出冰冷的光亮,抵在衣服的蕾絲上。47Please respect copyright.PENANAd8TFNJo6sW
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「不要,求求您……」潔姬覺得世界就快要崩塌,這件不僅代表她的美學、也是她任務的成就、更是她與雷納普的美好回憶,以及那個她穿上就會稱讚她的人……47Please respect copyright.PENANAuUnvtYVvJ9
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“唰——”刀口無情,就剪在衣服的正中間,繼續剪出一個個痕跡、孔洞,也剪在潔姬的心上,明明是個改造士兵,她的胸口卻感到一股酸澀、苦楚。47Please respect copyright.PENANAV82Hb3iHt1
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雷納普的女人們繼續她們的作業,將這件華美的黑衣剪成一塊塊的碎布,之後丟在地板上,潔姬無力下床,是爬著、抱著這塊碎布嚎哭,淚水滲入黑衣,這件喪服正發揮它原本的用途……47Please respect copyright.PENANA07CXgFFEeP
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悲愴。47Please respect copyright.PENANAGmO9EekZ03
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「嗚嗚嗚嗚嗚……」47Please respect copyright.PENANAmujEycJD2m
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「聽到沒有,遵守我們應當遵守的。」雷納普的母親、妻子與女兒看著痛苦的潔姬,不斷說教:「希望你能檢討你的行為,殺人兇手!」47Please respect copyright.PENANApZr4eVGSKr
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米拉正好目睹,看到這霸凌情景實在無法置信。47Please respect copyright.PENANA4umX96CrIw
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「到底怎麼了……你們……怎麼了?」47Please respect copyright.PENANAQTQLBhwxa9
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「哼,你也少跟這種垃圾混,一切都是她自作自受!」她們掉頭就走。47Please respect copyright.PENANAYAM1MYy4nx
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米拉此時只能抱住潔姬,她不知道該說什麼,難道身為外來者的她,就只有被排擠的份嗎?47Please respect copyright.PENANAff7mG2CTWQ
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「我不在的這期間,到底發生什麼事了?你跟我說……」米拉著急地都快哭了,雙手不斷拍著她顫抖的背。47Please respect copyright.PENANAHX3r7BgNSe
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可潔姬什麼也不說,只是一直抽泣,將布料都拉皺了。47Please respect copyright.PENANAmzETXglpGj
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米拉發現,也許現在還不是向她講“西方教會”的事,必須先處理受到欺負的事情。47Please respect copyright.PENANAj3e3emIlVK
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「潔姬,你別擔心。」米拉用手撫摸她的頭,也輕輕地用唇貼上她的耳際:「我去找克拉克上校談,他一定能瞭解的。」47Please respect copyright.PENANASXKlx5hBRN