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 get

day of the

any

they’d take time

his palm lightly against

his gentle touch made her

was

back. Back then,

the mirror, her back was a mess of deep purple. Honestly, it

ℓη

such a large area covered in bruises, she didn’t want him to see

to witness this

was too late. He had already pulled up

back, a sharp chill ran through him, sinking into his bones. His entire body tensed as a cold fury settled in his

his shift, Yvonne hurriedly pulled her nightgown back on, her fingers gripping the

her bruises had repulsed him. Her voice was barely above a whisper, soft and uncertain. “I didn’t want you to see.