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.

Keira and said, "Keira, when things

necklace, her eyes wide and nervous, barely daring to meet Morwenna's

sighed, "Okay, it's late. Let's get some

blind eye wasn't in her nature. Noticing such abuse, she felt compelled to help,

drift off with you watching me. I'll call you if I need

before

a rough night. He had been back at the family house for two days. Besides a brief encounter in the hospital,

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

Stuart's phone rang, and he left the house with a grim

and wasn't disturbed through the night, nor did Keira call out

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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