“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.

 

friend for so many years after all, and judging by how she valued her friendships, it would not be hard to imagine that she would need to take more time

rest.” Shane nodded

 

him to the door. Instead, she closed the door behind

against the door and closed her eyes to recollect herself. After regaining her

doorknob softly. At the sight of her twins fast asleep, she finally managed

the door behind her and made her way to her own bedroom. The woman lay in the bed, staring right at the ceiling

near dawn. She was roused awake

send him some medicine, but turned out that he wasn’t at home.

headboard. Her face turned grim as she asked,

did not answer her question, Joyce cocked her head to

at the bar sent

you know how I got back

I now? I was drunk out of my wits since I was the one who drunk the most,” Joyce answered with a

breathed in deeply and shut her eyes. “Joyce, I was hypnotized by Stanley

the mat outside of Stanley’s room. “That’s impossible. Why

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