As Charlotte had suspected, the Wallace family intermittently consulted several psychologists over the next few days. However, everyone who examined Helin concluded that she did not have depression.
Even the persistent Mrs. Wallace had to believe the doctors' verdict at this point.
Charlotte had initially thought that Mrs. Wallace would calm down after this, but she couldn't have anticipated that, without a confirmed diagnosis of depression, Mrs. Wallace would turn to them again.
"Are you suggesting that we talk to Helin and try to console her?" Charlotte looked at Mrs. Wallace in disbelief.
Was she really suggesting that they should try to console Helin? Wouldn't that potentially worsen her depression?
Mrs. Wallace glanced awkwardly at Joe and said, "I'd like... Mr. Smith to do it."
Charlotte finally understood. Mrs. Wallace had gone through all this trouble just for this purpose.
Originally, they probably intended to have Helin diagnosed with depression and then use this as a reason to ask Joe to console her. However, the psychologists quickly saw through their plan. Mrs. Wallace subsequently got straight to the point with her idea.
"This is impossible; please leave," Joe immediately refused Mrs. Wallace without hesitation.
Mrs. Wallace became anxious at once. She looked at Joe with teary eyes and said, "I'm not asking you actually to do anything with her. Just... can't you try to comfort her, even just a little?"
"It's impossible," Joe coldly replied, looking at Mrs. Wallace.
"Helin used to be happy before until she met you! Now she's like this. Why can't you just comfort her a bit?" Mrs. Wallace was both anxious and angry, and she rattled off a string of words with teary eyes.
Joe remained calm and composed, gazing at her. "You should know better than me that such methods won't benefit Helin at all. I cannot risk making my wife unhappy to console someone unrelated to me."
Mrs. Wallace was taken aback by how coldly Joe spoke. She covered her mouth, looking at him in disbelief.
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