When His Eyes Opened By Simple Silence

Avery stared at Chad and waited for him to continue.

“He has some stomach problems. When he gets busy and nobody is there to remind him, he‘ll forget to eat which triggers his stomach issues. He‘s got medication in his office and in his car. Other than that, he‘s also got mild depression. I heard about that from Ben. You can‘t really tell he‘s got depression from your usual interactions with him.”

“I could tell. His mood is unpredictable, which gives people a sense of oppression.

“I‘m used to it, so I don‘t think it‘s that bad,” Chad said awkwardly.

“Does he have any other illnesses?” Avery continued to ask.

Chad thought about it and said, “I don‘t think there‘s anything serious.”

“Anything psychological, for example?”

“Wouldn’t depression count for that?”

“Medically speaking, depression is considered a mental illness,” Avery responded.

to people in mental hospitals with psychological disorders?”

one to be sent to a mental

of having a

I‘ve had a feeling

“I‘m suspecting this because he‘s brought this up to me

it seem to you like Mr.

would never have connected Elliot Foster

take him for someone with a psychological disorder just because of that. Besides, I‘m not a psychologist. My words have

went to the intensive care

of his tiny body and quiet

doctor burst into

Foster brought is being tested right now. If it‘s a match, we‘ll use it on Robert right away.”

which felt like it was dangling in midair, suddenly fell to the ground. She walked out of the intensive

he had not slept