He kept his hands folded and eyes focused on the ground as they sat in the
examination room, fresh waves of tears still stung his eyes and stained his
cheeks. 'She's g-going to k-kill me.' he whispered more to himself than
anyone else. 'She'll t-think I put you u-up to this..'
'Don't worry Aiden, either way it doesn't matter, neither of them can hurt
you now'
'How d-do you know about my father?' He looked at him in alarm. Morgan
looked at the frightened creature sitting before him in nothing more than a
hospital robe. This is what they have reduced him too, the officer thought.
'Aiden I'm not stupid..I have been watching you for just over a year
remember? Your neighbour complained to us..' Aiden nodded and looked down
at his hands. Both of the men looked up as the doctor came back into the
room.
'Officer.Aiden.' He nodded curtly to both before breaking into a slight
smile 'Aiden your clothes are in the next room, if you would like to go get
changed.' Aiden nodded and left the room.
'What have you found out?' Morgan pulled out a notebook from the back of
his trousers.
The doctor sighed and sat the file he was carrying on the table. 'The scar,
across his torso.' glancing back to his notes 'that's a knife
wound.approximately made about 18 months ago.my guess a kitchen knife.'
Morgan looked at him sharply.
'She stabbed him??' He already knew that Mrs Heartly had a liking for razor
blades.but to stab her own son? The doctor nodded solemnly. Morgan blinked
a few times before writing in his book. 'What else? If we want a case
against the parents we need medical proof..' He was getting slightly
hysterical
'I know this Officer.' the doctor cut him off 'I've been treating abused
children since you were learning how to walk..' He cleared his throat
'sorry.' He turned his back to the uniformed man and put up the x-rays, a
set up some photos on a table, Morgan stood to take a closer look , wincing
as he saw the full extent of the boys injuries. Thin cuts, bruises of all
ages, a few silver scars, all covered the boys stomach, chest and back, but
something else concerned Morgan more..handprints. Not just from a slap.
Deep purple hand prints imprinted Aidens shoulders and hips, as though he
had been held down against his will. He ran a hand through his dyed hair
and glanced at the doctor. 'Those handprints are far too large for woman's
hands..'
The doctor nodded 'They are from a male, mid 40's- ish..'
'The bastard.' he gritted his teeth
'What?'
'Look at the placing of those prints Doc.look where the finger marks dig
deep around the pelvis.the poor kid.' He shook his head and trailed off.
The doctor looked a bit puzzled
'Your not suggesting.'
'I'm not suggesting.there's the fucking proof...' His teeth clenched shut
as he reached for his radio speaking into it 'Arrest Mrs Heartly on the
charge of grievous bodily harm of a minor, and Mr Heartly.' he sighed 'Mr
Heartly on the charge of rape'
