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.

this through. How about you give me a name card for now? After I speak

immediately pulled out a business card. She wrote down a number on it and said, "This is

White, just have her call me directly

"Thank you," I replied.

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

packing up. I quickly walked

"She

is that?" I

to the door. "Just turn right by

restrooms were separated by gender, preventing me

passed by. I quickly asked her if she could go in and check

it! I shouldn't have let that staff member take

I would just have a quick chat with Ava before taking Riley in. I didn't expect it to take

the female

member emerged. "Mr. White,

no one there.