Emily whimpered noisily with tears running down her face as she massaged her leg, weakly. Kneeling down for hours had made her leg achy, giving her sore muscles. Sympathetic, Eugene went to her room to console her but she ignored him, turning her back on him to avoid his gaze.
"Let me rub some LOFNAC ointment on your leg". He said, placing his hand on her shoulder lovingly. "It will help you feel better".
"Just leave me alone". Emily replied in a screech. "I don't want to see any one of you".
"Are you courting another punishment?". Prudence asked, appearing from nowhere. "It seems you haven't learnt anything".
"Mother please". Eugene said sensitively.
"Do you want to join her, Eugene?". Prudence's voice was cold.
"No, mother". Eugene said hurriedly. "Emily is hurt right now. She's
