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'm sorry I didn't think this through. How about you give me a name card for now? After I speak with her mom tonight, I'll have her come to

number on it and said, "This is my personal number. When I'm off, my secretary handles everything,

for you. Mr. White, just have her call

"Thank you," I replied.

to still be in the lobby playing with her blocks. But she wasn't there when I arrived. My

quickly walked over and asked, "Where's the young girl

casually, "She went to the

that?" I

to the door. "Just turn right by

separated by gender, preventing me from simply

female staff member passed by. I quickly asked her if she could

I shouldn't have let that staff member take care

thought that I would just have a quick chat with Ava before taking Riley in.

long, the female

member emerged. "Mr. White,

no one there. I've