Chapter 3 - Medical Examination Reveals The Extent Of Abuse

The local hospital emergency room buzzed with sterile fluorescent lighting as the pediatric nurse practitioner examined Emma’s red, wrinkled fingers. Medical charts confirmed early stages of chemical irritation from harsh dish soap and lingering signs of emotional neglect.
Michael sat beside the examining table, holding his daughter’s hand while the attending physician filled out mandatory child protection reports. “She is severely underweight and shows acute trauma responses from exposure to unsafe environments,” the doctor stated gravely.
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