Chapter 39

Mona's POV The pain I was feeling was excruciating. There were still sores all over my body because of the whipping I got from the cruel Master Karl. The sores were all open, and I was yet to apply any medicine on it. I know very well that Madison would really want to get me medicine, but I also know that she won't be allowed to leave without working at the fields. Groaning in pains, I sat on the bare ground in the room. The pains were becoming too much for me to bear, but I never regretted what I did for Madison. I'm just happy she's not the one going through the pains I'm going through now. Just then, I heard a knock on my door. My heart skipped a beat. No one must find out that I went to the valleys with the other slaves. I really picked up my blanket, and covered myself up with it. "Come in" I managed to sound as if I was alright. The door creaked open, and Lady Delia walked in with a soothing smile. I heaved a sigh of relief the moment I saw her. She's the only one who could keep