Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 475:

“I’ll give it another shot!”

Rachel wore a white undershirt beneath her outer clothing. The realization struck her—if the doctor cut it off, she would have no choice but to wear only her jacket afterward. The thought of being in just her underwear and jacket, especially in Andres’s presence, sent a wave of discomfort through her.

“Let me help you,” the doctor offered, stepping forward with practiced confidence.

“Thank you.”

Despite having anticipated that Rachel’s injuries were severe, the doctor gasped when she finally saw them directly.

Several vivid lash marks crisscrossed Rachel’s back. The assailant had clearly exerted tremendous force with each strike. Some areas bloomed bright red with bruising, while others had split open, revealing raw, shocking wounds beneath the torn skin.

“These are whip marks!” the doctor declared, her voice filled with certainty.

asked abruptly, “Do you need me to call

concern, but I believe you’ve misunderstood. The person who brought me here is my friend. These wounds weren’t

truth, began advocating earnestly. “Many domestic violence victims instinctively protect their abusers. But you needn’t worry. Your injuries are clear evidence. I can help secure a

suffered domestic abuse and equally certain that Andres was the

only smile ruefully while repeatedly clarifying, “It truly isn’t like that. He and

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗀ⱥ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀꞉ⅽ𝗈𝗆

did you sustain these injuries? Whip marks this severe

caught Rachel off guard,

reinforced the doctor’s conviction that she was indeed a victim

This might cause considerable pain, so please prepare

“Okay.”

teeth, refusing to make a sound. No matter how excruciating the sensation became, she simply tightened her fists and furrowed