Chapter 248

I ignored Michael and turned to focus on the middle–aged man. When I laid eyes on him, my heart clenched. He seemed so, so familiar…

Who was he?

I tried my damnedest to recall who he was, but nothing came to me. When he saw me, he approached me with a smile. I was instinctively repulsed by him and wanted to get up to leave.

He looked at me appraisingly, seemingly seeing right through me. “It’s nice to meet you, Ms. Larson. My name’s Peter Jones, and I’m a psychiatrist.”

I was taken aback. A psychiatrist?

“I’m Wendell Carlson’s classmate from elementary school. We grew up together, and we’re the best of friends.” He seemed to be saying these things for my benefit. He was telling me that he and my father weren’t just acquaintances.

I stared at him in shock. Wendell Carlson was Stephanie Carlson’s father.

“Stephanie was sick as a child, and I was the one who was in charge of treating her,”

Peter continued with a smile. Despite being a middle–aged man, there was

something about him that made him stand out.

Michael stood beside him, looking like he was closely watching my every move. It pissed me off. Their appraising gazes made me feel like they were watching a lab rat

in a cage.

“Is it any of my business whose friend or doctor you are?” I frowned.

Peter smiled. “Sorry, I’ve overstepped my boundaries.”

Dr. Jones out and asked him to

sneered. “What, have you really lost your mind? If you have, you should go to an

asylum.”

us. He

made

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had learned his lesson. He didn’t call me “Stephie” today. “I’m sorry for the trouble I’ve caused you.

huffed and looked away; I didn’t know what he was trying to do.

sorry,” Michael apologized again before leaving with

I couldn’t help feeling that something was wrong. My sixth sense told

turned the corner, I followed them secretly.

“Did you manage to catch

be correct,” Peter

what should I

self–consciousness. After being aggravated,

seal certain memories that she didn’t want to recall as a way

mental cues, we can…”

hear the rest of the sentence. I frowned. I knew that Peter wasn’t

anything good.

suddenly said from behind

I turned to look at him. “Did you see

is Peter Jones, and he says that he’s a

“I know him. He’s the best psychiatrist in Huma, and he’s considered the voice of authority in the industry.

treat

work?” I

Lincoln is fine,” Ewan said. “Lguess that’s what all voices of authority are

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