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of Benjamin Pascual's most notable novels. The main character is
Rafael, a playboy doctor who commits a heinous crime against his
patient. It explores the issues of adultery, rape, pride, and
forgiveness.    Rafael is an ophthalmologist who is a womanizer.
A fight breaks out during his bachelor party and as he tries to
hide from the police he stumbles upon a young sleeping lady whom
he rapes whilst under the influence of alcohol.  A minor
narrative is the story of Marina, married to Nick, who
experiences abuse in her husband's hands. In their deteriorating
relationship, the two resort to adultery and revenge.   The
novel explores the dominant idea of virginity as the emblem of
honor for women. When this is disparaged by a crime such as
rape, the image of a woman is forever marred. It also explores
the various abuses experienced by women in a patriarchal society
such as that of the P