NovelFinishChapter 57 May glanced into the operating room, her eyes filled with compassion and helplessness. "Miss Claire has been hurt by Mr. Linwood." Ethan had already noticed the bruises and cuts marring Claire's pale, frail skin- each mark a stark reminder of her suffering. However, his attention was primarily drawn to her shocking finger injury, making the rest of the wounds seem almost insignificant in comparison.
Closing his eyes for a moment, Ethan took a deep breath, trying to steady himself before asking, "Why did my father hit her?" May hesitated, uncertainty flickering across her face. It wasn't that she didn't want to speak, but she feared Ethan might not believe her. Yet, if she remained silent, the alternative-a twisted version from Vanessa-would reach him.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtFinally, she spoke, "Miss Vanessa accused Miss Claire of pushing her down the stairs. This made Mr. Linwood furious, and he whipped Miss Claire with a belt." Noticing Ethan's furrowed brow, as if blaming Claire, May quickly added, "Master Ethan, forgivefor speaking out of turn, but I can't believe Miss Claire would do such a thing." "Think about it-knowing Mr. and Mrs. Linwood were home, would Miss Claire really provoke a beating by hurting Miss Vanessa? Miss Vanessa has no injuries, yet look at Miss Claire, covered in bruises. It's heartbreaking." As May spoke, her eyes welled with tears, and she dabbed at them gently with her hand.
Ethan clenched his fists tightly. Seeing Claire in such a state pained him deeply; yet Vanessa had always been so obedient and kind. He found it hard to believe she would falsely accuse Claire, especially given Claire's previous missteps.
Seeing his conflicted expression, May couldn't help but continue, "Master Ethan, don't you think your family might be a bit too..." Before she could finish, Ethan shot her a cold, piercing look. "May, you're speaking out of turn." His gaze was so intimidating that May's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly fell silent. She realized she had overstepped, daring to criticize her employers.
But tonight's events were truly unjust to Miss Claire. Even as an outsider, watching her suffer was painful, and the Linwood family seemed so heartless.
Ethan, feeling overwhelmed, stood up and began pacing in front of the emergency room door.
After what felt like an eternity, the door finally swung open, and the doctor emerged. Ethan rushed forward, his voice urgent, "Victor, how is my sister?" Victor removed his mask, his expression grave as he addressed May, "May, please take her to the ward." Nodding, May wheeled the bed towards the ward, leaving Victor and Ethan alone outside the operating room.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSeeing Victor's serious demeanor, Ethan grew anxious. "Is Claire's condition particularly severe this time?"
Victor looked at him and shook his head gently. "They're mostly Yand superficial wounds, and her finger has been reattached. It looks alarming but isn't too severe." Ethan exhaled in relief, though Victor's furrowed brow still concerned him. "What's with your expression then?" Victor hesitated, his lips moving as if to speak, but he held back, a weighty silence hanging between them.
Ethan, sensing Victor's reluctance, felt his worry intensify His voice rose slightly in urgency, "Just say it, Victor.
Don't hold back."
Taking a deep breath, like someone making a difficult decision, Victor looked Ethan in the eye while treating her wounds, I discovered an old scar about the length of a hand on her lower back."
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