novelraw Chapter 234 Mapping
Chapter 234 Mapping
Vic Valli quickly got into interview mode.The interviewees in similar cases will have a deep-rooted sense of shame. Choosing to stand up has often exhausted all their courage. Any video and audio records will make them uneasy. Paper and pen are used to record in the most inefficient primitive way.
Harley always thought she was the kind of reporter who would do anything to get big news and attract attention. To a certain extent, she was indeed, just as she once chose to dig deep and expose Uncle Bruce when the Wayne family was suffering a major blow. The news of death will also seduce Uncle Bruce in order to squeeze into Gotham's high society and improve his career bargaining chips.However, she still retains the most basic ethics of a journalist, just like this time she exposed the church's heavy news.
And, she didn't delve into the details of Charlie's assault in the past-she didn't intend to use the general public's desire for sexual voyeurism to taint her reports.
When Vicky wanted to do good journalism, she could be almost as serious as Uncle Clark and Aunt Lois.
But Charlie is actually eager to confide, holding back in his heart for more than 20 years, these memories have long since rotted, eroding the whole person, digging up the wound to remove the carrion is part of the treatment.
When Charlie, an adult in his 30s, was telling in a trembling voice how a 40-year-old priest was... not as good as a beast, his hands were still grasping nervously on his knees... Halle suddenly heard She couldn't go on, and began to doubt the intention of Uncle Bruce in entrusting her with this task.
To test her?She didn't think she could even pass the test.
Harry also noticed the needle hole in his arm - a sign of injecting drug use.
In a few years, a single drug will not satisfy him. If depression develops, he may start self-harm or even commit suicide.
"You should talk to a therapist, Charlie," Harry interjected, surprised that the advice came out of his own mouth.
Charlie clenched his fists and looked at Harry indifferently, "No, I already knew what was going to happen - lying on the psychiatrist's couch and listening to him or her say over and over again, it's not your fault?"
He closed his red eyes, "Of course I know it's not my fault, there's no need for a psychiatrist to tell me."
"I just can't figure out why it happened to me." There was an obvious accusation in his voice, "Why is it me, to go through this, I was a... pious child back then."
Harry couldn't answer that question.
Finally, Viktor gave Charlie the contact information of the free psychiatrist assigned by the city government for this case, along with the location of the Victims' Mutual Aid Association.
"But I'm not optimistic that Charlie can return to normal life, Mike." After the interview, Vick sat in the driver's seat and said while reapplying lipstick.
"Huh?" Harry didn't realize that Vicky was calling her.
"The priest can get the punishment he deserves, justice can be done, that's the greatest comfort he can get," Vike concentrated on tracing the corners of his lower lip, and said intermittently, "But, from the data, it can be seen from childhood People who come out of the experience of being violated are a minority."
Vick's indifferent attitude made her a little uncomfortable, "...I trust him."
"The bodyguards sent by the Gotham Police Department still have naive optimists like you? I'm talking about objective and accurate statistics. It's impossible for everyone to be a lucky few."
Harry pursed his lips and decided not to speak.
Viktor is fighting high and doesn't care about Harley's attitude at all.She took out another document from her bag, and said to Halle flauntingly: "This person is the most newsworthy person I want to interview," she rolled her eyes at the air, "In order to This interview was snatched from that bitch Sarah, and I almost got violent."
Harley frowned at this "most newsworthy" evaluation, it seems that Viktor still hasn't changed his nature...
"Come on, let me tell you about the value of this." Seeing that Mike was not excited, he thought he hadn't explained clearly, "Do you know who contacted the police and the newspaper for him? Yes, it wasn't the victim himself Contacted us—it was his boyfriend." Her eyes were glowing, "Who do you think this boyfriend is?"
"Huh? Who is it?" Harry hummed, expressing an insincere interest.
"The twin brother of the godfather who violated him back then!"
This information made Harry almost bite his tongue.
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Based on the age of the twin brothers, the priest was no more than 30 years old.His boyfriend, the twin brother who has severed his brotherhood with the priest who committed the crime, is 42 this year.
The victim's name is Jack, 26 years old this year, a well-known local artist who runs a gallery, and was 12 years old at the time of the crime.
The twin brother named Shane is a lawyer with a successful career.
Jack was not the only child abused by the priest who committed the crime. After Shane learned through the newspaper half a month ago that his brother had attacked children, the two broke up completely.But he only found out a few days ago that his little boyfriend was also one of the victims, and now the depressive atmosphere between the two is suffocating.
Sean didn't understand why Jack wanted to shield his brother, and even more doubted his motive for being with him. Was he waiting for an opportunity to take revenge?
He thinks it is necessary for Jack to demand compensation from his brothers and the church, not for money, but for a statement and justice.
But Jack said he was not short of money, and even... denied that he was violated.
"I'm not being violated, there is affection between us." Jack once again emphasized to Vico righteously.
"According to the laws of any state in the United States, according to your age, whether you voluntarily or not, he is considered to have violated a minor." Sean, who was covering his face with his hands on the sofa, raised his head and retorted loudly.
"I think he loves me," Jack slammed a cup off the coffee table, "He said that's the way to love me!"
The atmosphere was too intense, and Vico decided to interview the two separately—anyway, the news conflict she needed had already been obtained.
Vico first went to the study to have a private conversation with the distressed Shane.And Harry was left looking at Jack in blank dismay.
Her mind is in a mess now, and she doesn't want to say anything.
Maybe it was this silence that made Jack quietly open his heart, or...he saw some kind of understanding on Harry's face?Harry didn't want to think about it.
"...you don't understand anything," Jack whispered to the floor, "I don't want to be a victim, I want to get over it."
"You have interviewed many victims, am I not one of the few who are living well?"
"If denial and self-deception makes life easier for me, why can't I do it?"
"Then you..." Harry swallowed, "The relationship with Sean..."
"I went to see a psychiatrist." Jack covered his face. "He thought that I was also a kind of overcompensation and denial psychology. I used the same face as the person who violated me to further paralyze and cover up my childhood experience."
"He also suspected that I might have Stockholm Syndrome..." Jack sneered, "After this treatment, I immediately prescribed this psychiatrist."
"Then you... are you?"
"I have no idea……"
On the way back, Vico kept saying excitedly that the story of Jack and Sean would definitely cause waves, and her position in the newspaper would be strengthened, and those young bitches who tried to replace her had better give up as soon as possible.
Harry answered casually in a daze, unconsciously repeating Vicker's words, "Well...it's all bitch."
"Your behavior is very strange," Vike suddenly turned his head and stared at "Mike", "Could it be...you are also one of the victims?"
Harry shuddered and quickly came back to his senses, "Your imagination is too rich, Viktor." She said dryly.
She guessed that Uncle Bruce just hoped that she could get empathy and the strength to come out from the experience of these victims, but he probably didn't expect to encounter such a case...and Harley's inexplicable experience.
Merlin!She shouldn't have thought about it at all!There is no "mapping" of their experiences!No!
However, she and Damian were also together after "that incident", but she thought she liked Damian already, absolutely.
She said to herself that she was definitely not "denying" and "paralyzing herself", not "overcompensation", let alone "Stockholm Syndrome"...
Back at the mansion, Harley took off the digital mask.
Uncle Bruce is already waiting for her alone in the study, is he going to answer her question?
Harley could understand the painstaking efforts of him and Grandpa Afu. This was a roundabout educational action, and she was not angry.
Uncle Bruce's blue eyes gleamed warmly in the setting sun, and Harry opened his mouth, "I need help."
"I need you to find me a psychiatrist who can be trusted, preferably in the league... Our family has too many secrets." She said.
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"For my birthday this year, I want to go to Kent Farm."
Half a month later, when Harley was cleaning the dishes for Grandpa Alfred in the kitchen, she said to Damian who was helping on the side: "Uncle Clark, Kara, and Joe have invited me many times."
Damian didn't speak right away, he just paused as he put the dishes in the dishwasher.
Halle has been haunted for half a month, and he guessed that something happened. Two days ago, he only knew that she was visiting a certain psychiatrist with high frequency.
The author has something to say:
*Linkin Park home suicide was due to depression, but he was sexually assaulted as a child...
*I remember that the movie "Mystic River" is also about a child molestation case. The victim kills the murderer after growing up, but it is also a tragedy.
*This article is getting deeper and deeper...I have to come back quickly and easily later. _(:з」∠)_
*I read everyone's messages yesterday, but I didn't reply because... I always feel that my comforting words are very pale.
I think the only thing I can say is that no matter what happened, everyone's life is still generally healthy and uplifting, and I praise you for your strength.
Comparing my heart, I wish you peace in this world.
What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger.