Chapter 5 - The Medical Evidence
At Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, bright fluorescent lights illuminated the clean, quiet private examination room.
Dr. Sarah Vance carefully examined the deep contusions along Maya's ribs and arms where she had taken the impact.
Liam stood near the window overlooking the wet New York streets, his navy tuxedo jacket draped over a chair.
"These injuries aren't just from tonight, Mr. Harrison," Dr. Vance reported gravely, pulling up a digital chest scan.
"There are micro-fractures in her forearm that indicate previous blunt force trauma from weeks ago," the doctor added.
Liam felt his chest tighten with a surge of overwhelming rage as he realized the extent of Evelyn's secret campaign of terror.
Maya sat on the examination bed, pulling her mauve sweater dress close around her chest as tears silently tracked down her cheeks.
"She threatened to poison my younger brother if I spoke to you, Liam," Maya confessed in a broken whisper.
Liam walked over to her side, wrapping his arms gently around her shoulders and pressing his lips to her forehead.
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"No one is ever going to hurt you or your family again, Maya," Liam swore fiercely. "I am ending this tonight."
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