Aster's bruises not only showed no signs of fading but had darkened even further after a full day had passed. The two police officers were taken aback when they saw the bruises, revealing a mix of surprise and sympathy in their eyes.

"You gotta take his shirt off, so that we can snap some pictures," one of the police officers said to Larissa as he pulled out his phone.

Larissa helped Aster in removing his T-shirt and made him stand upright. The police officer circled around Aster, and the sound