All these were secrets the Hetfield family had kept hidden for years.

"Ugh!" A mouthful of fresh blood spurted out.

Norbert swayed, on the verge of collapse. The vile and cruel wounds, though old, still bled and hurt as if they were fresh.

With his mouth filled with blood, Norbert's voice trembled, "Stuart, I'm... I'm so sorry."

Stuart, who seemed cold and heartless, held his breath. He rushed to the door, trying to call for a doctor.

Orson, who had been waiting just outside, instinctively looked up as the study door suddenly opened. Seeing Norbert covered in blood, Orson was completely stunned.

Then, in a panic, Orson jumped up, shouting even louder than Stuart, "Doctor, for God's sake, save him!"

After shouting, Orson ran back into the study, positioning himself in front of Norbert to keep Stuart away. He angrily confronted Stuart, "Mr. Hetfield, what have you done? If anything happens to Norbert, Mrs. Hetfield will never forgive you!"

than most the importance of Norbert to Morwenna. He had promised to look after Norbert for Mrs. Hetfield,

in the basement, eating stale bread soaked with his own blood. They

born ill, which only led to more brutal treatment for Stuart. His dear aunt said, if her child wasn't happy, neither should

Until they all died.

saw

shock, Norbert suppressed all the truths. From then

man,

kept him close

vile siblings weren't entirely wrong; he was a

opportunity to

surpassed Norbert,

Hetfield family.

doctor had already entered the study. Without time to move Norbert elsewhere, he

also alarmed. But seeing Stuart, standing fiercely at the

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