Robert peered down at her nervous appearance.
After a long while, he chuckled. "You're so thin and not in shape either. You're worthless."
…
When they entered the gate,
Elizabeth found that the interior of the castle-like building was normal. Although more gorgeous, the details can be seen it was used for living.
She couldn't help glancing at Buck,
This man looked elegant and decent, but she didn't expect that his taste was so exaggerated.
What happened after that was completely unexpected to Elizabeth.
Buck took her to the door of a bedroom, said gravelly,
"Miss Bennett, some things happened to my friend. She has some mental problems and lost some memories. You used to be her best friend. I invited you here today mainly to ask you to visit her. If she can remember you, perhaps it will help her."
Buck was so polite that Elizabeth was flattered.
She entered the bedroom in disbelieves. When she saw the thin, pale and unhealthy face... She finally figured out why Buck had asked her for help.
Although they hadn't seen each other for three years, the girl's appearance had changed dramatically.
But the outline and eyebrows were clear. Elizabeth recognized her at a glance.
Elizabeth looked at the “mentally abnormal” girl curled up at the head of the bed. She couldn't help looking at Buck and asking, "Mr. Buck, what happened to Parker?"
The girl in front of her was as thin as a lath, her eyes full of emptiness. She was Elizabeth’s junior middle school classmate Parker Stone.
Parker and Elizabeth were classmates since junior middle school, and they were promoted to high school together later.
At that time, aside from Ann Charke, the best friend of Elizabeth was Parker Stone.
Parker was arrogant and domineering, a typical pampered girl.
Ann and Parker didn't like each other. So there were few opportunities for them to play together.
However, Elizabeth was still good with Parker. When Ann was busy with all the affairs of the students' union, she often talked everything with Parker.
It was just that When the first year of high school was about to end, the Stone family suddenly declared bankruptcy. And then, Parker began to be late, absenteeism, even did not come to the school without asking for leaving.
Later, Elizabeth heard that Parker had dropped out of school.
The last time Elizabeth met her, Parker said that she was going to study in England and probably would never get a chance to meet again.
Elizabeth felt a little regretful, but she understood such a big family change, young children usually had to be protected well. The Stone Family sent Parker abroad in the hope that she wouldn't be negatively affected.
She still remembered the last time they met, Parker's eyes were swollen with tears, walked much slower than usual, looking vulnerable.
However, what has kept Elizabeth in doubt was that after Parker went to England, she seemed to have evaporated overnight.
She changed all the means of communication and did not even use Facebook anymore. She no longer contacted any of her previous friends or classmates.
It made Elizabeth a little sad. Ann said that Parker was such an arrogant and proud girl. The Stone family went bankrupt, she was awkward. She did not want to keep in touch with anyone in the Pinkshire anymore. Maybe Parker would start a new life abroad.
It had been three years since they parted.
Elizabeth couldn't help approaching the bedside and carefully said, "Parker, do you still remember me? I'm Elizabeth."
But Parker's eyes suddenly fell on the man behind her.
She looked at Buck's delicate angular face.
Suddenly, she pushed Elizabeth away as possible as she can, and then shrieked.
Elizabeth looked at her screamed abnormally. Parker’s voice lasted for two or three minutes, and then she shouted, "Get out of here, you sicko, get out, why don't you die? Why weren't you dead?
Then she pulled the quilt away to hide inside. No matter how Elizabeth comforted her, she refused to come out again.
Then a doctor came in and gave Parker a sedative. After a long time, she fell asleep.
The doctor explained, "Miss Stone has been stimulated, her mood is unstable. And she has a lot of complications, anorexia and autism are significant. Now, we need to continue our treatment. With old friends chatting with her, it would be good for her."
Elizabeth followed Buck out in a heavy mood.
All of a sudden, she was wary of Buck.
Although Parker was not in good spirits, she had been in a calm state after talking for so long.
Until she caught sight of Buck, she screamed like a madman. And the deafening scream didn't even seem to come from her thin body.
Buck seemed to have noticed her scrutiny.
He dropped his eyes and said gently, "I'm sorry that Miss Bennett was shocked. She is sometimes good and sometimes bad. Fortunately, she remembers you, which means that you used to be close friends. If you are willing, I hope to arrange for her to have more contact with you, which can be regarded as a positive factor."
Elizabeth knew that this man was most likely to be a dangerous person, but she still couldn't help asking directly.
"What kind of stimulation did Parker have? Why do I feel that she seems to be very afraid of you and hate you, Mr. Buck?"
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