"There's been some localized damage to his bladder."There's been some localized damage to his bladder. The blood is breaking away now. That's what's making it so dark." "Oh!" I said quietly. I took a deep breath and let it out slowly. It was impossible to believe that anyone could inflict damage like this on a child. Even the boy's lower belly was darkened by the black and blue shades of bruises. There was also a lot of bruises on the insides of the boy's thighs. It was impossible not to feel a deep sadness for the boy. The doctor carefully placed the cold-pack next to the boy's little scrotum so that it was against the badly damaged flesh.He stood up and sighed. "I have to go visit some of my other patients at a rest home. I'll be gone for a few hours. The nurse, Kathy, will be here of course. She'll get anything you want. I'll be back later this afternoon to check on the boy. Then we'll make the call to the police." As he moved towards the door I followed him and thanked him for all that he had done to help the boy. He shrugged. "Poor little kid. He's ready to break. I don't know what's happened to him over the last few months but whatever it is, he's a survivor. His parents ought to be in jail for letting this happen. |