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Karina's pale skin made the fiery red handprint on her cheek strikingly clear, almost shocking to see.

Mrs. Stone took a step back not out of guilt, but because of the look in Karina's eyes. It sent a shiver through her.

"What's with that look? Are you saying I hit you for no reason?" she snapped.

"No," Karina replied, her voice calm and steady.

It was as though she didn't even feel the burning pain on her cheek. In fact, the pain was grounding that it kept her focused. "Actually, I should thank you."

That slap had completely shattered any lingering desire Karina had for familial love.

Mrs. Stone stammered, at a loss for words.

When Karina was weak, Mrs. Stone felt brave enough to slap her. But now that Karina stood firm, Mrs. Stone shrank back in fear.

Looking at Mrs. Stone's cowering demeanor, Karina suddenly recalled the woman she had known from childhood. Mrs. Stone had always seemed timid and docile. She was easily frightened and bound by outdated ideas.

She had lived by the belief that her husband and son were always right. No matter how poorly her son treated her, whether through insults or physical abuse, she accepted it without question.

"I used to think you were pitiful," Karina said with a faint smile.

I don't. Your suffering may come from others,

their exchange any longer, stormed forward, panting with

turned to him, her tone indifferent. "I'm sorry, but I can't

Mr. Stone raised his hand to

behind Karina

His face was rigid with barely contained rage, as though he was on the verge

place where you can throw your weight around. Get out,"

Stone tried to pull free but couldn't budge. His eyes filled with fear and disbelief as he stared

look particularly muscular have

was that Wilfred had once been forced into a coliseum fight,

his bare hands

down a lion, snapping Mr. Stone's wrist would be

pained cry from Mr. Stone. Then, with a sharp shove, he released him, sending him stumbling

not control what happens elsewhere, but in this hospital, I make the rules. Leave now, or you won't

Wilfred said coldly.

merely a threat, the look in Wilfred's eyes made Mr. Stone

Mrs. Stone, and they fled the

them leave, Karina

Wilfred, her voice

"Thank you, Dr.