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 of the camera shutter clicking away could be heard.

"Yesterday, when I entered the room, I saw Ruby really going at it. She was kicking my son with all her might, trying to do him serious harm. I rushed over and pinned her down on the bed to stop her from putting up a fight. I never laid a hand on her throughout the whole ordeal. Obviously, I don't have any proof of that, though," Larissa explained. There was a hint of regret in her voice; she wished she had recorded everything. But her focus wa