After leaving the room, Karina quickly patted her cheeks, trying to calm herself down. At the very least, she couldn't let anyone notice anything was off. "Dr. Norman?" someone called from behind her.

She turned to see a woman she recognized as the family member of a former patient. Noticing the child in the woman's arms, Karina's expression immediately softened with concern.

After a brief exchange, Karina learned that the child's condition had flared up again. She led them back to her office and conducted a thorough examination. Five minutes later, she reviewed the results with a slight frown.

"Her stomach and intestines seem fine. Can you tell me where exactly she's feeling discomfort?" Karina asked, assuming the mother may have misunderstood or misspoken.

But the woman hesitated, stammering nervously.

Sensing something deeper was going on, Karina softened her tone. "It's okay. This is a hospital-we're here to help. There's no need to hide anything. Just tell me what's wrong."

surprise, the woman suddenly

comfort her. "Don't cry, please. Take your time and tell

to

her town, there was an unspoken rule: once someone reached a certain age, matchmakers would come knocking, and parents would rush to marry off their children. She ended up marrying a man eight years her senior and had a daughter soon after. However, because of the cultural preference for sons,

ago, I found out that beast dared to lay hands on my daughter! She's just a little girl, and he's her father! How could he even have such thoughts about her?" Karina was stunned, struggling to process what she had just heard. This was

arranged for another examination. The earlier test had been focused on internal issues, as the child had a history of stomach problems. This time, it was

showed severe tearing, and Karina's hands trembled

could do

of calling the police for the moment and arranged for a female gynecologist

to collect yourself. I know any mother would feel heartbroken in this situation, but I really think

hatred. "When have I ever disobeyed that family? They told me to do the chores-I did them. They told me to

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