“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.”

to deal with the problem.

how she valued her friendships, it would not be

a good rest.” Shane nodded his head slightly and

was the first time Natalie had not seen him to the

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

doorknob softly. At the sight

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

dawn. She was roused awake by Joyce's phone

out that he wasn't at home. I called the hospital and they said that he did not

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

Joyce cocked her head to one

people at the bar sent

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

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

on as she breathed in deeply and shut her eyes. “Joyce, I was hypnotized by Stanley into thinking that he

of Stanley's room. “That's impossible.

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