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."

her surprise, the woman

cry,

time before finally composing herself enough to explain. What she revealed

typical housewife, with a limited education and a rural background. In 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

hands on my daughter! She's just a little girl, and he's her father!

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 a

tearing, and Karina's hands trembled

monster could do this?"

set aside the thought of calling the police for the moment and arranged for a female gynecologist to treat the girl's injuries. The tears were severe, inflamed, and needed immediate

room, Karina handed the mother a tissue. "Take a moment to collect yourself. I know any mother would feel heartbroken

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

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