It seemed as though a beast had once tried to rip Maria apart.

"The scar has significantly diminished. I'm confident there won't be much remaining by the time of the ceremony."

At the same time, within Barbara's chambers, situated in the opulent Jenkins family estate, Barbara undressed and reclined on the bed, permitting Doris to delicately administer the ointment to her scar.

It was the very same scar in the same spot as Maria's.

The vertical scar, resembling a rift in Barbara's delicate form, had significantly faded over the past few years.