But when Hanna looked at the door caged in iron bars, the windows sealed shut, and the bed chained down, her legs buckled beneath her in sheer terror. The more frightened she became, the louder she screamed, like someone genuinely losing their mind.

Soon, she was pinned down to the hospital bed by nurses, restrained, and given a sedative.

Lying on the bed, Hanna lacked the strength to resist any longer. She turned her head and saw Remington standing outside the door.

His gaze was exceptionally cold, and Hanna felt like she was sinking deeper and deeper into an abyss.

Before she was enveloped by utter despair, Remington turned and walked away.

When Remington returned to the old mansion, Lizetta hadn't woken up yet.

She was too weak. Besides the severe blood loss that nearly took her life, the car accident had also taken a toll on her body.

Cedric had called for a psychiatrist, and Remington led the doctor into the study and answered some questions.

"Mr. Dashiell, based on your description, your wife's symptoms seem to confirm she's suffering from postpartum depression."

Even though Remington had braced himself, hearing the doctor's diagnosis still felt like a punch to the gut.

case of depression four years ago. It's not unusual for women to experience emotional fluctuations due

his expression dark and brooding, seemed to radiate a gloomy aura that made the doctor hesitant to

a while, Remington spoke in a hoarse voice, "What's the

succession of questions revealed his

relax, be supported, and not subjected to further stress or pressure. Helping her forget those painful memories, encouraging her to interact with friends and family, to talk

spent a long while discussing with the

the

the study, finding Remington still sitting motionless

was unlit, and he blended into the darkness, lonelier and more

don't be

scold him, couldn't bring herself to do it out of compassion for her

by her presence,

to only then notice her.

turned on a lamp, and walked over to

that Remington hadn't visited Lizetta since his return, even though she was resting in their old

"She doesn't

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