“Mental breakdown?” Natalie was stumped as her eyes widened in bewilderment.

“Yes.” Shane recounted Dr. Zeplin’s diagnosis to Natalie.

Her jaw dropped after listening to him. “Stanley… is mentally unstable…”

He’s too good at concealing his true self. I’ve never noticed that he’s mentally deranged.

Does Joyce know about this?

Noticing that she was in a daze, Shane asked, “What are you thinking about?”

Natalie shook her head to snap out of her thoughts. She made her thoughts vocal and said, “I’m just thinking maybe Joyce is not aware of Stanley’s condition.”

“That is her problem. Have you thought about how to deal with Stanley?” Shane looked at her and asked again.

The woman bit down on her lip and appeared lost. “I don’t know… I really don’t. Mr. Shane, can we talk about this tomorrow? I’m tired.”

Shane knew Natalie was merely avoiding to deal with the problem. Despite feeling irked, he could understand how she felt.

 

after all, and judging by how she valued her friendships, it would not be hard to imagine that she would

a good rest.” Shane nodded his head

 

seen him to the door.

eyes to recollect herself. After regaining her

and turned the doorknob softly. At the sight of her twins fast asleep, she

bedroom. The woman lay in the bed, staring right at the ceiling

She was roused awake by

he wasn’t at home. I called the hospital and they said

a blanket and leaned against the headboard. Her face turned grim as she asked, “Joyce, how

that Natalie did not answer her question, Joyce cocked

at the bar

lowered her eyes. “Then, did you know how I got back home

drunk out of my wits since I was the one who

her eyes. “Joyce, I was hypnotized by Stanley into thinking that he was Shane

of Stanley’s room. “That’s impossible. Why would

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