Forbidden Heat novel Chapter 196

Laura is here to help me get dressed again. To my surprise, I am allowed to go out today. I haven’t met Lucien at all since our argument the other day but he must be in a better mood now. Although, I was only allowed to go out to see a psychiatrist about my nightmare as arranged by Lucien, it was better than not being able to step one foot out of the family compound at all. Of course, Reiner will be accompanying me.

Laura picked up a sweet-looking white cotton dress for me along with a wide brown leather belt. The look felt quite nice and laid back. Perfect for how I feel today. I pray today would be a laid-back day just like the feel of the outfit with no unfortunate surprises. I’m a little nervous to see the psychiatrist but getting to the bottom of my dream might help stop it from appearing in my dreams again. Might as well do my best and get it over and done with.

“Are you ready to go?” Reiner asked as he walked into my bedroom.

To my surprise, Reiner is not dressed in his standard butler suit today. Instead he is wearing a white T shirt, with an army green colored jacket and jeans. This is my first time seeing him in casual clothing and this chill-out vibe really does suit him as well. I guess because he’s so tall he looks great wearing jeans.

“So, you decided to wear casual clothes today?” I asked him curiously.

“Well, a certain lady told me that my ‘full butler uniform is a little bit much’. She told me she prefers that I adapt my outfit to match what she’ll be doing on that day. Ring a bell?” he replied before winking at me.

“It suits you…the casual clothes,” I complimented him while smiling up at him.

“You look real pretty today too. Shall we head out?” he said bowing slightly and gestured to the open door of my bedroom.

Reiner really knows how to make me feel like a princess. Admittingly, I’m more than a little pleased that he remembered the request I made to him on the day we first met. I honestly did not think that he would follow my bidding. Reiner can also be full of warm and fuzzy surprises. I couldn’t stop smiling as I walked with him to the car.

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Pleasantly, it was just Reiner and I today. Reiner drove and I sat in the passenger seat next to him. It sort of feels like I’m on a proper date with Reiner. Yeah, I know, to him this is his job and he’s just going to drive me to the hospital and then back. However, the casual outfit that he has on is making me feel like this is a private getaway for us. Just like before, Reiner had a few things to say about me sitting next to him in the front passenger seat instead of in the backseat. I managed to convince him with my stubbornness for him to allow me to sit in front with him.

“Umm, R…sorry you have to accompany me to the hospital today. It will probably be pretty boring for you,” I said in a small voice. We were finally out of the house but all we’re going to do is go to the hospital to find out how insane I had become.

“Don’t worry about it, Natalia. Boring or not depends on how we make it out to be,” Reiner replied optimistically.

We soon arrived at the hospital and Reiner waited with me outside the psychiatrist’s room. I’ve never seen a psychiatrist before and apart from what I’ve seen in the movies, I didn’t know what quite to expect. I felt quite nervous, what if it turns out that I’m going crazy?

“It’ll be ok,” Reiner whispered to me comfortingly as he took my hand in his for a little squeeze. His hands are super warm and my hand feels tiny in his.

“Miss Natalia, the doctor will see you now.”

Just like in the movies, the room was white and quite bare. The psychiatrist is an old and very thin women sitting at her desk with her hair tied back in a low ponytail.