CEO’s Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

Chapter 1825

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."

To her surprise, the woman suddenly burst into tears.

"Don't cry, please.

a long time before finally composing herself enough to explain. What she revealed nearly made Karina call

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 a man eight years her senior and had a daughter soon after. However, because of the cultural preference for sons, her husband resented

she spoke. "That was nothing-I could tolerate it. But a few days ago, I found out that beast dared to lay hands on my daughter! She's just a little girl, and he's

focused on internal issues, as the child had a history of stomach

tearing, and Karina's

kind of monster could

the thought of calling the police

the girl was

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

with hatred. "When have I ever disobeyed that family? They told me to do the chores-I did them. They told me to take care of the whole extended family, even uncles and cousins-and I did it

would they do

registered Karina's earlier advice, so Karina patiently repeated herself, urging her to take legal

giving way to utter despair. "Do you think I haven't tried? I filed for