“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.”

knew Natalie was merely avoiding to deal with the problem. Despite

years after all, and judging by how she valued her friendships, it would not

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

Natalie had not seen him to the door. Instead, she closed the door behind

the door and closed her eyes to recollect herself.

and turned the doorknob softly. At the sight of her twins

woman lay in

asleep near dawn. She was roused awake by Joyce's phone call at

where had Stanley gone to? I went to his place to send him some medicine, but turned out that he wasn't at home. I called

leaned against the headboard. Her face

not answer her question, Joyce cocked her

the bar sent me

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

now? I was drunk out of my wits since I was the one who drunk

on the other hand, had a stern face on as she breathed in deeply and shut her eyes. “Joyce, I was hypnotized by

outside of

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