The Missing- volume Ii- Lies
“Bless her with your love. Show compassion to her struggling mother, who tries to find a way to love such an abomination. Heal this child and this family. Purge the evil from Nora Gilbert and wash away her sin. Cleanse her soul so that it is reflected on her skin.”
The bite of the cane cut me open.
Over and over.
I kept my head bowed. I took the beating. I pretended to pray. But I wasn’t. It was my silent act of defiance.
“You must be purged of your sin. To purge the sin, you must feel the pain ...of Christ’s sacrifice,” Reverend Miller droned on and on.
I had to purge my sin. I had to feel Christ’s pain.
All so Mother would have a pretty, pretty daughter.
“Purge your sin, Nora,” Rosie taunted from her spot beside Mother.
I didn’t cry out when the cane connected with raw flesh.
“Are you praying, Nora? Are you asking for forgiveness?” Reverend asked, hitting me harder. If I looked up, I knew that I’d see his smile. He enjoyed this. He liked to watch me bleed.
I could feel his sadism.MoreLess
The bite of the cane cut me open.
Over and over.
I kept my head bowed. I took the beating. I pretended to pray. But I wasn’t. It was my silent act of defiance.
“You must be purged of your sin. To purge the sin, you must feel the pain ...of Christ’s sacrifice,” Reverend Miller droned on and on.
I had to purge my sin. I had to feel Christ’s pain.
All so Mother would have a pretty, pretty daughter.
“Purge your sin, Nora,” Rosie taunted from her spot beside Mother.
I didn’t cry out when the cane connected with raw flesh.
“Are you praying, Nora? Are you asking for forgiveness?” Reverend asked, hitting me harder. If I looked up, I knew that I’d see his smile. He enjoyed this. He liked to watch me bleed.
I could feel his sadism.MoreLess
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