Countdown to My Divorce

Rachel’s eyelids twitched as she looked apologetically at Xavier.

“Dr. Jenkins, you know how he is–more bark than bite. Don’t count it against him.”

“Don’t worry, I won’t. That rascal was worse when he was younger. Come to think of it, if the Lewises could show him more love, he wouldn’t have turned out this way.“.

“I know about that. It’s his subconscious defence mechanism. It’s become a habit over the years,” Rachel said knowingly.

His harsh words were, in fact, a guard he put up to protect himself.

Rachel’s eyes dimmed as he glanced at Tyler in his ward. He always looked so impenetrable, but in actual fact, his heart was riddled with wounds and past hurt.

Having been by Tyler’s side every day during this period, she realized how vulnerable he could be,

especially at night.

Gradually, she could understand the reason behind his sleep disorder. He would often wake with a start at the tiniest sound or movement, and was frequently haunted by strange dreams.

Rachel often heard him yelling in his dreams.

lock me up, don’t lock me up! I’m begging you,

would always say

said to Xavier, “Don’t worry, Dr. Jenkins. He sleeps much better nowadays. Doesn’t it show

face?”

nodded. “That’s true. He’s injured right now, but he’s clearly in much better

like a human

“Dr. Jenkins, is my father not doing very

was able to talk and walk, she knew about the notion of terminal lucidity,

right before they

was what she

guess

have many days

her hands tight, bracing herself before following up with another

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