234 FAVOURITE AUN (1/2)

Hu Lei looked out of the window and thought about Zhong Feng. She wondered if he was missing her as much as she was. She frowned when she thought about the dark shadows she had seen under his eyes when they had talked the previous night.

She knew that he was worried about her. But she could see it was probably more than that. There was a high probability that he was hiding details about the situation with the mercenaries from her. Unfortunately, she knew that she was not ready to go back and fight with him.

If she went back, she would be a burden. She could only wait.

There was a soft knock on the bedroom door before it opened. The middle-aged woman at the entrance smiled at Hu Lei, who immediately left her cosy chair to greet Dr Huo.

”Did we have a session this morning and I forgot?” Hu Lei asked with some guilt. She had been a little distracted and melancholic since she had woken up and had not even gone downstairs for breakfast.

”I am not here as your doctor but as your favourite aunt.” Dr Huo smiled.

Hu Lei was not in the best mood, but she could not deny that this woman had helped her a lot so far. Since the sessions had begun, she had not experienced black-outs, and her nightmares had decreased a lot. Moreover, that feeling like she was two people in one was not as severe.

She still felt like she would switch between being Jane and Hu Lei sometimes, especially when she talked about her father or her past. But it was not to the point where she felt completely removed from the situation as she used to feel when her darker persona rose to the forefront.

According to Dr Huo, this was a good sign, even though the negative emotions sometimes overwhelmed her and caused her to go crazy, destroying the therapy office. At least, that had only happened four times, and she had not hurt anyone.

Dr Huo had said it was a sign that her dissociated identity was becoming more integrated. As long as she persisted with the therapy, she would be able to return to Supreme. It was this that had finally made her agree to deep hypnosis.

”Hey, where did you go?” The older woman waved her hand at Hu Lei.

”Sorry, I am just worried about Zhong Feng. I just want to get better and return home.”

Dr Huo sighed. ”You are doing well. It has been a little over a month, and the improvement has been exponential. Rushing things more could cause stress and have detrimental effects on your well-being.”

”I know. But I just can't help worrying.” Hu Lei responded.

”That is why your Aunt Mei is here to take you outside. It is good to relax a little bit before we intensify the treatment sessions. It will be good for you.” Dr Huo, no, Aunt Mei linked arms with Hu Lei.

Hu Lei was not used to being that close to people and had an urge to back away, but she resisted that desire. Instead, she smiled at her aunt.