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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 She was easily frightened and bound by outdated ideas.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.

may come from others, but a part of it is your

to hear their exchange any longer, stormed forward, panting with anger. "Let my son

turned to him, her tone indifferent. "I'm

Mr. Stone raised his hand to

land, Wilfred appeared behind Karina and caught

face was

a place where you can throw your weight around. Get out," Wilfred said, his voice low and

Stone tried to pull free but couldn't budge. His eyes filled with fear

didn't look particularly muscular have such

a coliseum fight, where he faced off against a lion weighing several.

but his bare

Mr. Stone's wrist would be as easy

pained cry from Mr. Stone. Then, with

but in this hospital, I make the rules. Leave now, or you

Wilfred said coldly.

Wilfred's

hurriedly grabbed Mrs. Stone, and they fled the hospital in a

leave, Karina

her voice filled

you,