Chapter 7 - Medical Check And Emergency Legal Actions
A small movement near the workbench caught Marcus’s eye in the dim light filtering down from the stairwell.
Evelyn sat huddled on the concrete floor, her dress stained with dried blood and her wrists marked by angry purple bruises.
She shielded little Penny inside her arms, her face pale and drawn from hours of exposure to the freezing winter cold.
“Marcus,” Evelyn whispered, her voice cracking as the overwhelming relief finally broke her iron composure.
Marcus dropped to his knees, shrugging off his expensive wool overcoat and wrapping it gently around shivering little Penny.
“You’re safe now, sweetie. Mommy and you are coming with Uncle Marcus right this second,” Marcus vowed fiercely.
The child welfare officer stepped forward, documenting the physical injuries with a digital tablet while calling for an emergency ambulance.
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Within minutes, paramedics rushed down the stairs, placing Evelyn and Penny onto stretchers to transport them to a secure private hospital.
As the ambulance sirens wailed through the wealthy suburban neighborhood, Julian watched in handcuffs from the living room window.
