“Children shouldn’t interfere in adult matters, Maxwell said. “Dad just wants to have a few drinks, that’s all.”
“It’s not good for your health!”
“Are you worried about Abel or your dad?”
“What are you saying?” Emmeline pouted. “Of course, it’s both of you!”
Abel understood what Maxwell meant. Kimberly’s mental illness had caused him a lot of emotional suppression, and he needed to let it out.
“Emma, Abel said. “Let’s listen to Dad and have a few drinks together!”
During the night, everyone went to sleep, and Kimberly was sitting alone in the living room.
Emmeline got up to use the bathroom and was startled by Kimberly. “Mom, why are you sitting here in the middle of the night?”
“I can’t sleep.” Kimberly pounded her head. “I wish I could get rid of this mind!”
“Mom, don’t say that Emmeline held her hand. “You’ll hurt yourself.”
“Emma!” Kimberly grabbed Emmeline’s hand. “Why don’t you take me to the city hospital tomorrow? I need to take care of my health, and I also need to see you get married!”
Emmeline was speechless. She and Abel had already been to the city hospital, and their suggestion was to go to the Altry Mental Hospital.
What should they do?
If Kimberly found out that they took her there, she would go crazy even if she wasn’t already!
At least they managed to convince Kimberly to take her medication and go to sleep, and Emmeline returned to bed.
It was already late at night, and she only slept for a short while until it was barely dawn.
After discussing with Maxwell and Abel, the three of them decided to take Kimberly to the mental hospital.
They just needed to make sure she didn’t find out which hospital it was.
At ten o’clock in the morning, Abel drove, and the family of four headed to the mental hospital.
They entered through the back door of the inpatient department, avoiding the prominent sign of the mental hospital.
As they drove past the tree–lined road in front of the inpatient department, they faimly heard shouts and curses.
Emmeline’s heart skipped a beat. Is this mental patient having an episode?
Kimberly furrowed her brows and asked, “What’s that noise?”
Abel immediately turned on the car stereo, using music to drown out the sounds.
The car quickly passed through the inpatient department and arrived at the outpatient building. The four of them entered the clinic.
Just as Abel was about to speak to the doctor, a nurse rushed in. Doctor! Hurry! We can’t handle it anymore!”
Before the doctor could say anything, he left the family of four and followed the nurse.
Several minutes passed, and the doctor still hadn’t returned, so Abel went out to look for him.
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