Chapter 52
Enrica glanced at Charles, sitting sately on the couch, and her eyes reddened. She shook her head gently. “It’s alright. You m
my dad
“No need to thank me. It was nothing ”
After seeing the man off, Enrica hurned back to her father and sobbed, “Dad! You s
scared me to
me to death!=
meant well. Thank you for taking care of
Only then did the tears finally tall. “If anything ever happens, can you please just tell me? Don’t disappear without a word like that. Ever since Mom passed, you’re the only family I have len……”
Chiles looked at Enrica’s trembling body and barely–contained emotions barely. Something flickered in his eyes. After a long moment, he rasped out, trying to mmført het. “I’m okay, Enrica. Don’t cry.”
Ennica wrapped her arms around his thin frame. “Dad, why did you go out in the middle of the night? Was it something Ms. Shaw did? •
Her heart ached. She took a deep breath and said fimnly, “Maybe it’s time we let her go next month. My job’s finally on track. I’m making over ten grand a month now, and it only get better. It might be hard for a couple of years, but I can manage.
Charles stroked her hair and gave a half–laugh, half–sigh. “Silly girl. What could she possibly do to me? You think your dad’s that easy to bully? In the worst case, I’d call and complain to you! This has nothing to do with her. ”
He paused, then continued nonchalantly, “I just had something to take care of. But it’s fine now.”
Enrica still looked uneasy. “Are you sure?
Curies taised his voice slightly. “You don’t believe your old man anymore?”
Ennica couldn’t help but feel worried. Just like she’d said before, her father’s life had become extremely simple over the past three years. What could possibly be important enough to make him drag his disabled legs out of the house at night?
Her eyes suddenly locked onto its arm.
Charles was wearing a long–sleeved shirt that day. Normally, when he wore long sleeves, he rolled the cuffs up. But today, the sleeves were pulled down so far they almost covered his hands. As the loose fabric shifted, she caught a glimpse of something bruises.
Enrica’s heart skipped a beat. She hamediately grabbed his am Before Charles could react, she yanked the sleeve up in one swift motion.
Her chest clenched at the sight
His thin arm was covered in shades of purple and blue, some with dried blood. It was obvious he’d been beaten.
Tanca’s breath hatched. She could hardly believe her eyes. Her voice trembled. “Dad, what happened to you?”
Cludes looked away and chuckled awkwardly. “Itopped when I was coming back. You know how bad my legs are. I slipped on the stairs, that’s all…..”
Frarica waun & buying it for a second. Her hands were shaking as she lifted the hem of his shirt.
chest and back were covered in the same ugly bruises, along with long, bloody wounds from what looked like being whipped.
She felt faint, Grabbing his wrist tightly, she choked out, “Don’t tell me these came from falling down the stairs. Do you think I’m au idiot?”
ven an idiot would see le dheen brutally beaten
Luka couldn’t fathen whad could’ve done this.
