Chapter 20

• It was already afternoon. Tallulah had been kneeling outside since morning on an empty stomach.
• Her vision was already hazy from hunger, and her clothes were soaked with sweat. Even though the sweltering heat made her feel faint, she dared not leave her spot.
• Several people had passed by, and they displayed mixed reactions, with most of them seeming amused at her predicament. She ignored all their hurtful words and willed herself not to cry in front of them.