Riches in Disguise

Chapter 287

We spent about half an hour there with the dog. After some coaxing, Riley finally agreed to leave the neighborhood.

When we stepped outside, I stopped carrying her and held her hand instead. Carrying her all the time quickly made me feel hot. Moreover, I wanted to take the chance to help her build some courage.

I wanted to help her relax and feel comfortable with the psychotherapist. So I took her for some ice cream first. Then, we spent about an hour at the amusement park.

Finally, I had Alan arrange for a session with a psychotherapist, Ava Harold. When we arrived at her clinic, I immediately had a good feeling about it.

Her clinic didn't feel anything like a hospital. It was more like an art space that was designed to make people feel at ease. Riley didn't resist the place at all. In fact, she thought we were just there to have fun.

However, it wasn't until I met Ava that I found the process of treatment difficult.

Ava said, "Mr. White, I don't mean to go against you. But before I treat Riley's psychological issues, I need to speak with her parents and obtain their consent.

"Since I need to understand the trauma she's experienced and how she reacted to it, I'll need to gather more details about her past from them.

"Once I have that information, I can create an appropriate treatment plan for her. So, I really can't just start treatment out of nowhere."

Her reasoning made sense.

I didn't think this through. How about you give me a name card for now?

that, Ava immediately pulled out a business card. She wrote down a number on it and said, "This is my personal number. When I'm off, my secretary handles

White, just have her call me directly on this

"Thank you," I replied.

stepped out to take Riley home. I expected Riley to still be in the lobby playing with her blocks. But she wasn't

staff member nearby packing up. I quickly walked over

answered casually, "She

is that?" I

the door. "Just turn

rushed over. However, the restrooms were separated

member passed by. I quickly asked her if she could go

shouldn't have let that staff member take care of

a quick chat with Ava before

long, the female

member emerged. "Mr. White,

one there. I've