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Lina nodded, her smile courteous. Many things were hard for her to get used to when she first arrived at this home.
Still, Nicholas and Linda assured her that everything would be adjusted to her liking in the Thompson residence.
They even sent the staff who usually served them to attend to her needs.
It brought tears to Lina’s eyes. It felt like she had saved the world in her past life, meeting her adoptive parents,
who treated her as their own, and her biological parents, who never stopped searching for her.
And then there was Zuko, her perfect boyfriend and future husband. Warmth filled Lina as she smiled, her bright
future shining in her doe eyes.
“Is there anything you need, miss?” Aunt Evelyn asked.
Lina snapped back to reality and shook her head. “Not at the moment.”
“Alright, then we’ll leave you be.” Aunt Evelyn smiled. “Just let us know if you need anything at all.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Okay.”
Aunt Evelyn turned and waved, the others going about their own tasks. Uncle Jay and Ian headed downstairs while
Aunt Evelyn accompanied Lina to the courtyard.
“This is the garden.” Aunt Evelyn pointed. “Behind it, you’ll find the stable and the golf course. And beyond that is
the beach. We have a private beach that’s next to the Hamerstons. Just let Uncle Jay know if there’s anywhere
you’d like to go.”
“Okay, got it,” Lina replied, turning her head as she heard a maid bringing a woman into the courtyard.
The woman was in her 30s and appeared wise and elegant in her beige suit and pumps.
Lina was curious. “Who is she?”
“That’s Ivy Redfield, Madam’s therapist,” Aunt Evelyn explained.
Lina looked surprised. “Madam has been seeing a therapist all this time?”
Aunt Evelyn was taken aback by the use of the term “madam” for Linda, but she elaborated, “Since you were
kidnapped 20 years ago, Madam has been seeing a therapist without a break.”
Lina’s heart sank.
“Madam has been suffering from severe depression all these years.” Aunt Evelyn’s voice turned somber. “The
illness has never left her. She struggles to sleep or eat, is highly emotional, and relies heavily on medication.”
Lina felt a deep sadness and lowered her head. “If it weren’t for me, she wouldn’t be like this…”
“It’s not your fault, dear girl!” Aunt Evelyn held Lina’s hands, her heart aching. “It’s the fault of those bad people!”
They heard a faint commotion from the room at that moment.
Soon, Ivy walked out, sighing helplessly.
Aunt Evelyn quickly asked, “What’s wrong with her?”
“She refuses to take her medication again,” Ivy said, sounding exasperated. “There are side effects, but her
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmcondition will worsen if she doesn’t take it.”
Lina grew concerned. “What are the side effects, Dr. Ivy?”
Ivy glanced at Lina and explained, “All antidepressants have side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, rapid heartbeat,
and sweating.”
“She must be feeling awful, then.”
“Indeed.” Ivy nodded, “But at the moment, there are no medications without any side effects.”
Lina bit her lip, pondered for some time, and turned to Aunt Evelyn. “Can you help me with something?”
“Just tell me what you need, miss!”
Lina chuckled. “I need a set of costumes!”
…
Linda sat on the balcony, her temples throbbing.
Although the sun was shining, she couldn’t feel its warmth. She felt cold and couldn’t find a comfortable position in
the soft, oversized reclining chair. She knew that her illness would never heal if she couldn’t let go of things.
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