Lukas and the psychologist believe that there was nothing wrong with him and that he wasn’t affected by the car accident.
During the last thirty days, Rachel accompanied him to sleep.
Since
Joey felt safe and comfortable with her presence, his nightmare episodes gradually decreased.
It was the reason why Rachel didn’t realize he was still affected by the car accident.
And two days ago,
Joey went to Waterfront Hotel early in the morning to pick her up.
But when he got home, his nightmares triggered again.
That was when
Rachel found out that his condition was getting worse.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtRachel held his little face and comforted him, “Don’t worry, Joe.
No one will hurt you here.
I’m sorry for lying to you about seeing my friend today.”
“Mommy, I want to go home…” Joey said in a sorrowful tone.
He really didn’t want to be left with the doctor.
Rachel let go of him.
She peered at his big, sad, pleading eyes and shook her head firmly.
“But Mommy, I’m really fine! I don’t need to see a doctor at all.
I don’t have nightmares anymore.”
“Joe, do you still remember the story I told you about the king who got sick?” Rachel’s tone was soft, but she remained firm.
“The king becill, but he refused to see a doctor, and there was no remedy for him at the end.” Joey eventually understood what Rachel meant, but he still felt conflicted.
He refused to acknowledge that he needed help from a psychologist.
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He asserted that he was well and that his nightmares were nothing to be concerned about, and that he no longer had nightmares thanks to his mother’s company.
Joey looked at Rachel and paused for a moment.
He knew that she wouldn’t change her mind no matter what, so he had to go with this session.
“Mommy… Will you wait foroutside?”
“Of course.
Didn’t say you hadn’t seen Aunt Abby since you got back?
Mommy will take you to see her after you see the doctor, okay?”
“Hmm… Deal!”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmJoey consented to see the doctor at long last.
Rachel rose up, turned to Justin, and said, “Thank you, Dr.
Hall.”
“There’s no need for thanks, Miss Bennet.
It’s my duty.” He had been listening to Rachel and Joey’s conversation the entire time.
As an adult, Rachel didn’t force Joey to agree with her arrangement.
Her tone was gentle, and she put herself in an equal position to converse with Joey, despite her firm stance.
She made him listen by telling him that his refusal would lead to bigger problems in the future.
He had seen a lot of parents that would take their kids to see a psychiatrist.
Most parents treated their children harshly, which contributed to a big part of their children’s mental illness.
Rachel was clearly a wonderful, gentle, and strong mother.
Thinking of this made Justin smile as he took a few more glances at Rachel.
“Little man, would you Like to cupstairs withand talk for a bit? What do you say?” Justin turned to face Joey with a kind smile.
As soon as Joey heard this, his first reaction was to look at Rachel.
After seeing Rachel’s faint nod, he agreed with Justin and followed him upstairs.