Sofia's pov "Mr Zack," The doctor called, his voice breaking in on the thick atmosphere."What's her condition?" He asked, stepping away to give the doctor space."Her body is burning and it's going to get more painful for the next few hours, there are also some underlying issues," the doctor continued, glancing between Zack and me with concern."Underlying issues?" Zack's voice was sharp, impatient.The doctor sighed, adjusting his glasses. "She has severe bruising along her ribs, likely from repeated impact. And…" he hesitated, as if unsure whether to go on."And what?" Zack's tone dropped into something dangerously low."There are signs of malnutrition and dehydration. She hasn't been eating properly for a while," the doctor admitted.Zack turned to me then, his gaze burning into mine. I couldn’t meet his eyes. I knew what he was thinking—why hadn’t I taken care of myself? Why had I let myself get to this point?But he didn’t say any of that. Instead, he exhaled sharply, running a
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