Chapter 10

"Charlie, wait. I can explain." Before Zara could continue, Charlie had already grabbed hold of her throat. With a sharp smack, she fell to the ground weakly. "Zara! How could you do this to the kids? You're their biological mother!" She covered her face as she sobbed weakly. She tried to argue and said, "Charlie, that's not what happened. They wouldn't listen to me! I was just disciplining them." "Discipline?" Charlie scoffed coldly. "You don't deserve to lay a finger on my kids!" Their family doctor finally made it. Zara sensed that she was about to get in trouble and tried to stop him from approaching Zachary. Charlie swiftly kicked her away. Their family doctor carefully lifted Zachary's shirt and inhaled sharply at the sight. His tiny torso was littered with bruised pinch marks and scars. It was a harrowing sight. Zara remained on the floor as her face went pale. Her teeth chattered from fear as she stammered out, "Ch-Charlie, it was a mistake, I swear…" "Guards," Charli