CH 29

Cesare took off his jacket and covered me, and started talking to Peter in earnest.

“Your sister ate late, so why aren’t you on the right?”

“If even one person is not on time, it is a group punishment. She doesn’t always hit, though. When she is in a good mood, she will take care of us…the boss is a good person.”

Peter was very dazed and gave praise to the boss . It was pitiful to see him struggling to be loved even though he was being abused.

“Can you show me the wounds?”

“If you don’t want it, don’t show it.”

“Okay.”

“If I show you… please forgive me.”

Cesare frowned at Peter’s words. Peter bowed his head in surprise.

“Sorry. I dare……”

“Even if you don’t show it, I won’t punish you.”

“Why, why……?” ,

“You are the victim. I want to help you”

Cesare said that with a voice that sounded serious. Peter hesitated for a moment, then began to unbutton his button.

“Show me, I’ll give it to you.”

“Thank you.”

After a moment of silence,his shirt fell off his body. I lifted my head slightly, and gasped.

There were several long, blue bloody bruises on the child’s dry back, as if they had been hit with a belt. Cesare snorted in a low voice. The child was startled, and bent his dry back like a shrimp. Cesare reassured Peter with the softest voice he could get.

“Are there other kids like you?”

“Yes “

“How many meals do you eat a day?”

“One meal “

“Does the director or his son only eat one meal? Do you all eat the same thing?”

“No, boss eats three meals a day, and Demi eats four meals a day and they eat something else”

“What do you usually eat?”

“Bran stew or thin cucumber. I sometimes eat wheat.”

Blue veins appeared on the back of Cesare’s hand. He seemed very angry. Cesare, suppressing his anger, asked Peter a few more questions. Peter replied meekly.

“Thank you. What you told me was a big help. Please go home today.”

Saying that, Cesare gave Peter a generous amount of silver coins. It was enough money to ride the wage wagon three times.

“Hey, how is our manager?”