Chapter 1901

Cassie wore a sleeveless dress that day, plainly revealing the scars on her arms. She looked extremely pitiful. Her eyes were red and puffy—a clear sign that she had just cried. Her parents were also in tears and crying hysterically. Their expressions made it seem as if they were truly heartbroken over their daughter's suffering. "Mr. and Mrs. Bates, was Cassie really imprisoned by Mr. Carter for an entire month?" "Did he really inflict those wounds on her body?" "Yes! He tortured Cassie for a month!" Samantha fell into tears again as soon as she spoke. Her voice quivered with anguish. "Cassie is so pitiful! She's still so young, yet she has to endure such cruelty! How should she live with this for the rest of her life?" Victor's eyes were equally red, but he tried hard not to cry. His silent endurance only made his pain more apparent. With a weak sob, he muttered, "This is all my fault for being powerless! I couldn't protect my daughter. If only I had been stronger, she wouldn