Chapter 62

Ikinuyom ko ang aking mga palad. Minor de edad pa si Axyl at wala itong sapat na lakas para labanan ang pang-aabuso ng sarili niyang mga magulang.

"I'll be back, Dr. Analyn. I'll leave Max here for now," I said before gently setting Max down to follow them.

"Wait, Mrs. Crawford!" I interrupted them as I caught up with them in the hallway.

Mrs. Crawford didn't turn around. She was busy pulling her child along, who continued to cry.

"Mommy, it hurts..." Axyl whimpered to his mother.

"You'll get hurt if you don't come with me!" Mrs. Crawford shouted.

"Your child is in pain!" I said, unable to resist getting involved.

I quickly took Axyl and hid him behind me. I was surprised when he suddenly hugged my legs.

Mrs. Crawford smirked. "Who are you to meddle in this?"

Suminghap ako. "You are physically abusing the child, Mrs. Crawford. That is not beneficial for Axyl," I said.

"And who told you that I am abusing him? Was it Dr. Analyn?" She laughed again and placed her hand on her wa