Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 158

Chapter 158:

Some had faded with time, but the ones on her back were still painfully obvious. A few remained swollen, showing no signs of healing just yet.

That night in the bathroom, she had been covered up—he hadn’t seen the bruises.

Norton pushed the blanket aside and stepped closer.

The memory of that night made Yvonne curl up instinctively, a faint tremor running through her.

“What… what are you doing?” She sat up, curling into herself, her arms hugging her body tightly.

Norton reached out, his warm hand wrapping around her ankle as he pulled her closer.

Yvonne’s voice wavered with fear. “I know you want to fulfill Edmond’s wish, but…”

Before she could finish, his hand pressed gently against a bruise on her thigh.

you

day of the

put any medicine on

take time

pressed his palm lightly

his gentle touch made her wince. “It

else?” His voice was

on her back. Back

the mirror, her back was a mess

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area covered in bruises,

want him to witness this vulnerable

late. He had already pulled up

a sharp chill ran through him, sinking into his bones. His entire body tensed

nightgown back on, her fingers

sight of her bruises had repulsed him. Her voice was