Chapter 463
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Cornelia noticed that Hannah was feeling down, Hannah, if youâve got something bothering you, spill it. Donât carry the load all by yourself
Hannah muttered. âItâs not a big deal, really Itâs just sometimes I think being pretty isnât all itâs cracked up to be Sometimes life can be such a drag
She paused, then added âYou know, Cornelia Iâve been thinking lately. If Ashley wasnât such a knockout, if she was just an average Jane Would she have been spared from the townâs bad boys? If she hadnât been bullied, then she wouldnât be branded as unchaste Her mom wouldnât have offed herself over it, and she wouldnât have been kicked out of her hometown like some kind of pariahâ
Hannah chuckled, âIf none of that had happened, her life wouldnât have been such a hard slog after her sweet sixteen. Not only being torn from the arms of her lover, but also having a few close shaves with deathâ
After patiently listening to Hannah, Cornelia gently responded, âYouâre spot on If none of this happened, Ashley wouldnât have been banished. Her mom wouldnât commit suicide, and she wouldnât be separated from her lover. But youâve gotta get it, the ones who caused all this were the bad guys. Not Ashleyâs looks Blaming the victim is just
not cool
Whether it was the old days or the now open and advanced society, the expectations on women were always too harsh. Menâs screwâups always ended up being pinned on
Women
There was a news story recently about a young girl who got assaulted. The cops arrested the perp, but some still defended him. Those sickening voices claimed she was asking for it
They slandered the victim for dressing provocatively, wearing heavy makeup, and being no good. Otherwise why would the perp pick on her and not others
Some even suggested she was selling herself, and the only reason she called the cops was because they couldnât agree on a price. In short, they put the blame on the victim.
Hannah said, âI know itâs not right to blame the victim. Iâm just venting, really Cornelia, chatting with you has lifted my spirits. Iâve got a scene to shoot, letâs catch up later Byer
Hannah ended the call abruptly, leaving Cornelia no time to say goodbye. She logged back into Facebook, with a ton of messages from Hannah waiting for her
[Hey, can we talk about Ashleyâs character?]
[Ashley is such a brave heart. In that era, being falsely accused and losing her reputation, she managed not to give a damn about the odd looks. She pulled herself together, and became a courageous and clever woman. She didnât lose sight of her dreams and helped many girls like her.]
[Iâve been wondering, who saved who? Did the guy save Ashley, or was it the other way around?]
[Lately, life seems unbearable, as if thereâs no light at the end of the tunnel. If Ashley could be brave in such a predicament, why canât I?]
After reading those messages, Cornelia could kind of get what Hannah was going through. She pondered for a moment and decided to reply to Hannah as the original
author of the comic
[Hannah Ashley, being able to gather her courage again after major setbacks in that era, climbed to heights women had never reached before through her own efforts. Sheâs indeed a brave and resilient girl. And arenât you too?]