“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.

 

how she valued her friendships, it would not be hard to

then. Have a good rest.” Shane nodded his head slightly

 

time Natalie had not seen him to the door. Instead,

the door and closed her eyes to recollect

her way toward her twins’ bedroom and turned the doorknob softly. At the sight of her twins fast asleep, she finally

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

asleep near dawn. She was roused awake by Joyce’s

but turned out that he wasn’t at home.

against the headboard. Her face turned grim as she asked, “Joyce, how did

answer her question, Joyce cocked her head to one side

people at the bar sent

eyes. “Then, did you know how I got

since I was the one

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

Joyce jolted from the mat outside of Stanley’s room. “That’s

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