Morwenna gently cleaned Keira up and changed her into fresh clothes.

As she helped Keira dress, Morwenna noticed several bruises on Keira's arms and waist, looking like they were from being pinched.

It was clear that the previous caregiver had neglected Keira's need for water and physically abused her.

Otherwise, how could a person with a broken leg confined to a hospital bed have so many injuries?

Morwenna's face grew darker with each bruise she saw, her expression grimmer.

Seeing Morwenna's stern face, Keira timidly removed her necklace, handing it as a peace offering. "Wenna, please don't be mad. This necklace is for you," she said softly.

It only infuriated Morwenna even more. The lack of resistance from Keira seemed a beacon for bullies.

locked eyes with Keira and said, "Keira, when things go

wide and nervous, barely daring

it's late. Let's get

the light, her heart heavy. She was naturally compassionate, and turning a blind eye wasn't in her nature. Noticing such abuse, she felt compelled to help, but her life was

a quiet voice from the bed said, "Wenna, you should sleep, too. I can't drift off with you watching me. I'll call you if I need anything." Realizing it was midnight and Keira was still awake,

arrived before they knew

He had been back at the family house for two days. Besides a brief encounter in the hospital, he and Morwenna hadn't seen each other once. She seemed to be avoiding him, spending

too busy, only returning to catch up on sleep after finishing her tutoring sessions in the afternoon while Stuart was

dawn was breaking, Stuart's phone rang, and he left the house

comfortably and wasn't disturbed through the

banged open, and a harsh middle-aged voice shouted, "Well, look at that! We pay you to watch over the night. And here you are,

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