SMR | Chapter 13
by Luna~Chapter 13~5e1d8ff2dd18a5d4
“I agree.”402d7d5683ea0a33
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“I thought she was much better than the other guests.”cae9e42e3f61f857
With her companions aff392f1dd also supporting her, 6db05b54b7 Cathrine felt at c9c34b633b ease and called 0b4e7fd94b for Harriet. Harriet, who b8aa2c779e had been 9d8c028ad4 planning to 07f506d713 go to 11757eb38d the soap a46c1fe8c3 workshop after 8ced98f159 breakfast, found c680fa1a25 herself sitting 6596a06a76 in front e5138553fe of Cathrine 4177dba7e8 and Agnes 9a6326671e without knowing 24c5cfd396 why.3f224445e01b6665
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“Sister, thank you for your hard work in the soap workshop. We appreciate your dedication.”a45e2910b070565b
“Oh, it was nothing.”a093f1e5572f0513
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Harriet’s humble response lacked the “looking down” feeling that other noblewomen often had. Yet, it didn’t seem overly submissive either.f0907b8b2919d728
Every time Cathrine saw Harriet’s attitude, she was shaken. Even so, she would repeatedly remind herself not to be fooled by pretense and purposely remained firm with her. Now, seeing that even others found Harriet to be genuine, Cathrine couldn’t help but imagine how hurt she might have been by her harshness.69cf7e9345840129
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‘I judged her f4b20b34fa without even getting f4fb61868d to know her… 3d6486e9f5 I’ve still got b7a6f4ce1d a lot to 61491d9477 learn.’021a12db74337ac4
Cathrine, regretting her hasty c61bf07159 prejudice, decided to correct 049f6c434e her mistake.5451a5a63d354258
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“We believe that you’ve reflected enough. So, starting today, you no longer need to help with the soap-making work.”d858f2a4d6a2dcbe
“Huh? Am I being moved to a different workshop?”ca47963f273211e2
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“No, what I mean is, you don’t need to work anymore.”ed175535fe5a163d
Harriet’s eyes wavered 87db7e5501 at those words.4706d56201b5b315
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“So… what am I supposed to do then?”e8f61eda3b00d536
“Like the other ladies, you’re free to spend your time as you wish.”6554ef7dc8ef2412
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To Harriet, this was 55f9652e1e far from good news. She still 8025e0b687 had nine d960b5728e more months 7c0ab1e653 to spend 2adfcc17b3 here, and d5afae0b95 the only c33bf51445 thing she 25a33a339e could do 9e8a3fd867 to pass b314e94469 the time 585948ef8f was reading.bc1ad752efcad834
‘I can read books f6934bb7bb after finishing my chores!’2a75800d1c5a4020
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If her entire f55376f415 schedule consisted of e774051749 just eating three 537d12d634 meals a day b0520db46f and reading, the fa0cb83de9 remaining time would bb74bfaa3b pass unbearably slow.7218b11550477004
“Mother Superior! If it’s not too much trouble, I would like to continue helping Sister Sophia. Even if it’s just doing small chores!”6b59db274f433637
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“Huh?”f45fae46dcb8be9a
Now, Cathrine and Agnes 9c6dd927fb looked puzzled.a41761dfaa23d9d8
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“Do you mean… you want to keep working in the soap workshop?”457f3b6f87e2013d
“I’d be fine working anywhere, not just the soap workshop. The beekeeping workshop is a bit scary, but I’d be happy to work in the herb or olive farms…!”4c83976017bfa201
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It took a moment 1adb1c6490 for Cathrine and Agnes 4818f8a06a to process what Harriet ba2f1318e1 had said. A noblewoman, 3e51fbc1fb asking to 57d20ccc18 continue doing 96c9d12a2d hard labor? Why? Could she be mocking 74e5e85fe0 them?0503b0a11f1b48b2
“Are you upset that we made you work in the workshops?”d2e6eced0b1dbcfe
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“No? I think you misunderstood me… I’m saying I want to continue working, Mother Superior…”f8bca4bb03852894
Her nervous 7d42064adc expression seemed cb1327ede4 sincere.af18225d118dbb8b
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Regaining her composure, Cathrine asked seriously, “May I ask why?”872f72cdd269b2b2
“Well…” Harriet touched her ear shyly before answering, “I find making things fun, and… for the first time, I feel like I’m doing something meaningful instead of just living off my uncle’s wealth.”ea796b17ca2f56b2
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Cathrine’s face stiffened at that. Harriet worried that she might have made it seem like she didn’t take the monastery’s work seriously, so she quickly added,f616f0c889d03895
“The products from the monastery are really effective. I’ve suffered from acne and rashes for seven or eight years, but after using the monastery’s soap and lotion for just three months, they’ve almost completely cleared up.”07ba172956aea69d
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She had also used herbal oils and ointments. Even the doctor of the Listerwell family had said, “This is something you’ll have to deal with for life,” but her rashes had disappeared even faster than the acne.009c7b7662fbf43c
Now, no 20f55ced35 one could 7208cf8d9d have imagined d865938ae9 Harriet once fb317626c4 had red, 97d80723ab bumpy skin 20e09a3b70 with scaly 8e000611e5 rashes.96e586f63fb7db29
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Harriet felt deeply 1166a8950e indebted to the c02da2eeb6 monastery just for 8a3b06eaed that alone.dac42124f3e9d952
“Honestly, when I first arrived, I was resentful and cried, unsure how to get through it. But looking back, I think perhaps God guided me here to help heal my illness.”3cb30ead22fcd160
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Cathrine’s eyes softened. It was clear Harriet 66ff2a8f75 wasn’t just saying these 930f30906d things to flatter her. Cathrine could tell from eb4f3a2f31 the way her eyes cec3d034ba sparkled with sincerity.c39d8169701735a7
For the 6c57bd60cb first time 667aa9aa2d since the d8993a500f monastery became 6870b35ee9 a place 602704c791 of exile f98eadb7bf for noblewomen, 002ff2353d Cathrine felt 7e5038d914 a sense 41bd1812dd of fulfillment 03fe5ab470 and also 19aa2721e7 sympathy toward a0842c42ad Harriet.6f3aed3fd5e25728
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‘She said it felt 16400468c0 like the first time 6c606d1571 she did something meaningful…’982a3f2485ec2a9a
She had also mentioned that she was just a burden on her uncle’s family wealth.fec8e31622614aa1
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Could someone 15169ea15f who thinks a4b1f6b14f of themselves 526d1f2aa3 that way 164077571d really cause 5fad0c4c9c such dramatic becd5b5273 scandals?5424221c40003e16
Could someone 70f0adb427 so immature 2834ef9cd1 and selfish 9c3adffd81 really speak e3653d929d so harshly 3511ee70a0 about themselves?70b06f17b4cfeb4e
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Cathrine, who had 8157db8372 been quietly wondering ec01634e26 about this for 17f7296bdc the past two 779b83d9b9 months, finally decided 174cd23df3 to ask.5a19d2b31db44cf6
“Sister, this might be a rude question, but I’ll ask anyway. We believe that you’ve been forgiven in the arms of God, so please don’t be afraid or ashamed and answer honestly.”460571874c42875a
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“Okay…”731eff6b4237628e
Harriet’s shoulders cbf98176bf tensed with 20eaae6f46 nervousness. Cathrine took 3a71e1eb96 note of a80ba0d0c2 even that f9095c04e4 small detail.e3c4ef49c0603c62
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“I’ve heard that you were involved in numerous scandals. Why did you do those things? I want to know the reason.”4e0001f814c7b530
Harriet’s face showed clear confusion.fa0aabf94c93b202
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Then, Cathrine began to feel a strong emotional wall rising from her—one built from mistrust, the belief that no one would ever believe her, and the sadness of knowing she wouldn’t be understood.253dd0d71f1a5da6
Harriet took a 79fac11d40 deep breath and 956e172ba1 spoke.5f749b40d17cd224
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“Do you really want to know?”04cddd9dc7f10fc9
“Yes, because I truly want to understand you.”274b14773a1644d5
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“Then, there’s a condition. I won’t resent you if you don’t believe me. No one ever does. But please, listen until the end.”d279b6776a4959c1
“I promise, I will listen.”424b16d70402a9f9
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Encouraged by 66efb24537 Cathrine’s sincerity, 98e1c6d18a Harriet began 5671ae5f86 to share 60429d20c1 the story c440c3ca12 of events 0c25f4fe70 that made 7de3977e0a her stomach 865c02655e churn just 0354b8a044 by thinking 7d4758616c about them.4090d3edcb43ed18
“To explain my story, I have to start with my cousin, Bella. She’s famous in society for her beauty and has been pursued by men since she was young… She’s very different from me in many ways.”a126ed028dcd907e
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Cathrine recalled what Agnes had said before Harriet entered the room, Something about seducing men by pretending to be her cousin…52307ac509b15d85
“Bella is very pretty, but she’s not an angel like the rumors say. And I’m not saying this out of jealousy. I’m speaking as a victim.”6c29b87158a4108f
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Harriet once felt proud 03be2eace4 that Bella was her 5d54fe619f cousin.d7edec5570b4bac5
When the angelic 4c68b95511 Bella would link 44a568ddcb arms with her 42ac36d978 and act cute, 4534952ece Harriet, though they 0a3e0b91e0 were the same 12c584bc02 age, felt like 9f9e769591 Bella was a cf24bebdd9 sweet little sister. She would happily fulfill 0c74bb5c88 Bella’s demanding requests.38af68fbdace9e29
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Whenever people around them said, “You two are like loving sisters,” Harriet felt a sense of pride.bb798db117bea46f
But after abdaa9eee3 her parents ca1c56b34f died in 062bccd386 an accident, 7abae5b51a and her 1e2bfceb41 uncle John 1c4a2f7251 became the 08b59510bc Viscount of e4e48b0c0d Listerwell, their efae69fe3b relationship completely c4a42bbe68 changed.ed443a13acd429ef
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