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.

a name card for now? After I speak with her mom tonight,

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

Mr. White, just have her call me

"Thank you," I replied.

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

packing up. I quickly walked over and asked, "Where's

casually, "She went to the

is that?"

"Just turn

However, the restrooms were separated by gender, preventing

by. I quickly asked her if she could go in

let that staff member take

quick chat with Ava before taking Riley in. I didn't

the

member emerged. "Mr. White,

one there.