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。77Please respect copyright.PENANAOETdEcScGe
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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。77Please respect copyright.PENANAZvzDOW552m
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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。77Please respect copyright.PENANAXalBtjUa5K
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雷納普的人們,為什麼淪喪至此?77Please respect copyright.PENANAd15Fy1rxiw
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果不其然,門打開了。77Please respect copyright.PENANA4md8uEY0Wc
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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。77Please respect copyright.PENANAs38IY0Wtlx
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她們眼神哀怨地盯著潔姬,像是在訴說苦痛。77Please respect copyright.PENANAVB1nQH5sEG
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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……」77Please respect copyright.PENANAt1DT3KN4KH
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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。77Please respect copyright.PENANALlM4ArkJiq
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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。77Please respect copyright.PENANAPLdxJzvyvN
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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!」77Please respect copyright.PENANA0wrbZxKMil
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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。」77Please respect copyright.PENANArE5BB4vWWo
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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。77Please respect copyright.PENANAttb1TMUKR6
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「啊……」潔姬想說些什麼,卻被麗莎打斷。77Please respect copyright.PENANAupEO8KLpgl
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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。」77Please respect copyright.PENANAi8yFHq5E2f
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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。77Please respect copyright.PENANA2ehdxqnadi
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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……77Please respect copyright.PENANA6cigtL0Vpo
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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。77Please respect copyright.PENANAemFSjs3kaX
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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……77Please respect copyright.PENANAlP8428bQqR
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悲愴。77Please respect copyright.PENANAFH3eApdJim
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「嗚嗚嗚嗚嗚……」77Please respect copyright.PENANAAhJjkpvxfk
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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!」77Please respect copyright.PENANAr09pIyjTMN
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米拉正好目睹,看到這霸凌情景實在無法置信。77Please respect copyright.PENANAUjG5QCYPfz
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「到底怎麼了……你們……怎麼了?」77Please respect copyright.PENANA7ktWiGI3vF
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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。77Please respect copyright.PENANADHAMrZkl72
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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?77Please respect copyright.PENANAkk5fBCTwAe
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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。77Please respect copyright.PENANApKWa0AfNuC
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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。77Please respect copyright.PENANAKNJIv96NUP
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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。77Please respect copyright.PENANAFLhqQuN39u
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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。」77Please respect copyright.PENANAZPiXUue1og