Chapter 219 - The psycho (1/2)

Yan Mei entered the room. The office of her therapist was white and had only minimalist decorations. The therapist smiled at her as she stood up, gesturing Yan Mei to sit on the chair in front of her desk.

Yan Mei smiled back as she sat on the chair. The therapist sat back down again, then the therapist's secretary came with a mug of coffee for the two of them.

”Mrs. Lei,” the therapist greeted, ”How have you been?”

Yan Mei gave her therapist a small smile as she took a small sip of her coffee.

”I'm feeling great, Ms. Qing. Thank you for asking.”

Ms. Qing, Yan Mei's therapy, heaved a sigh. She then gave Yan Mei another smile as she stared straight at her eyes as if seeking some answers.

”Are you happy?”

Yan Mei blinked her eyes a few times, Lei Zhao's figure suddenly appearing in her mind. A smile crept on her face as she nodded, answering Ms. Qing's question.

”I'm genuinely happy, Ms. Qing,” she said, the therapist listening to her. ”Since I have met my husband, Lei Zhao, I have been happy with my life when I have wished for it for a long time,” she added, Ms. Qing nodding slowly as her lips turned into a tight line for a bit.

For some reason, her reaction had made Yan Mei feel a bit nervous. With Ms. Qing's action, she thought that she was not convinced--as if she would want to ask for more.

”Mrs. Lei...” Ms. Qing held Yan Mei's hand that was on her desk, a sincere smile curling on her lips as she asked her a question, ”Are you sure that you're happy?”

Yan Mei fell silent once more. Ms. Qing released her hand as she gave her a small Hershey chocolate, making Yan Mei blink her eyes a few times as she stared at the little piece of sweet.

”You are here for a reason, are you not?” Yan Mei looked at the chocolate that was in the palm of her hand. ”I know that you are genuinely happy with your husband, but with you visiting, there must be something that is bothering you.”

Now Yan Mei understood why Ms. Qing's profession was being a therapist. Ms. Qing's voice and choice of words were enough for her to let her feel at ease even though she knew she had difficulty trusting strangers.

Yan Mei didn't say a word as she shyly stared at Ms. Qing. With her reaction, Ms. Qing smiled sweetly at her as she spoke, making her feel comfortable so she could open up to her.

”What stays in this room, stays in this room unless you share it with your husband. It is my job to make you feel at ease when even you, yourself, cannot do so.”

Yan Mei nodded once as she ate the chocolate given to her. She chewed slowly as Ms. Qing patiently waited for her. Yan Mei drank a little of her coffee as she looked at Ms. Qing, her heart nervously beating as she started talking to her.

”Memories of the past started haunting me, Ms. Qing,” she almost said in a whisper, but it was enough for her to hear. The therapist nodded slowly as she gently urged her to continue.

”Go on, Mrs. Lei.”

Yan Mei took a deep breath, then released it. Her fingers on her mug started shaking. She remembered one of the memories that had haunted her up to this day. Her eyebrows slightly creased as she felt like the presence of that man was inside the room, when he wasn't.