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.

“Do you need me to

momentarily before quickly composing herself. “Thank you for your concern, but I believe you’ve misunderstood. The person who brought me here

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 medical assessment and testify on your behalf. Domestic violence follows a pattern. If it happens once, it will

that Rachel had suffered domestic abuse

clarifying, “It truly isn’t

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗀ⱥ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀꞉ⅽ𝗈𝗆

this severe don’t appear accidentally. Someone deliberately inflicted

caught Rachel off guard,

indeed a victim

might cause considerable pain, so please

“Okay.”

shocking intensity. Yet Rachel clenched her teeth, refusing to make a sound.