Anna POV
I was shocked when I heard the name of my husband from her mouth. Does she know him?
"Excuse me. How do you know my husband" I asked her
She gave me a smile and said, "I was his doctor too."
But before I could say something to her, Mr Williams said: "Leave it, Laura."
The threatening tone was evident in his words and voice. I looked at him and saw that he was glaring at the doctor.
I moved my gaze toward the doctor and saw that she was nodding her head.
I frowned and thought 'What is happening here?'. And what they are trying to hide from me.
"So Mrs Miller, tell me about yourself. We would start with some basic information." Laura asked me with a smile.
"Ummmm please call me Anna. I am 19 years old and I am married," I told her quietly.
"Well you are quite young, now let's move further. Richard why don't you go outside. I have to talk to Anna." She told Mr Williams with a smile.
Mr Williams nodded and stoop up. He leaned toward me and kissed my head and then whispered "I am sitting outside so you aren't alone. Don't hide anything from her."
I bit my lips but nodded my head and whispered back "Okay"
"As I was saying let's move further. How and where did you meet Jack?" She asked me
"I worked as a waitress in a night club. He bumped into me one day. He asked me...." I stopped
"It's okay. Take your time and continue only when you are ready for it." She said and reassured me with a smile.
I took some deep breath then continued "He told me to sleep with him for a night and after that, I don't have to work anymore."
I looked at her and saw that she was looking at me with a small smile "What was your answer, Anna. And remember I won't judge you. You have to say the truth, Anna."
I shook my head and said "Of course I denied him. I told him that I won't sleep with him as I would only sleep with my husband."
"What happened next?" She asked with a friendly smile
"My parents told me that they have sold me to Jack as he had promised to help them in their business," I said in a sad voice.
"What was your reaction, Anna?" She asked me.
"My heart shattered into pieces. I was sad and my heart was broken after that my parents have sold me to someone. I felt betrayed. I felt cheated." I told her but my voice was very quiet.
Tears fell down from my eyes after remembering that scene. I was feeling very devastated.
She gave me a tissue box and a glass of water. I took a sip of water and a tissue to wipe the tears.
"Take your time." She said with a sad smile.
After a few minutes, my tears stopped. But still, my heart was filled with never-ending pain.
"How was your wedding Anna?" She asked me
"It was not bad. It was a quiet and simple one. It was okay until.........." I stopped again and took some shaky breath then said "that night"
"What happened that night Anna." She asked me.
My body started to tremble and I can feel myself shaking. My hands were sweating when I remembered that night.
How he had brutally taken my innocence. How he had humiliated me when he told me to strip.
I felt a pair of hands on my shoulder and I shrieked in surprise. I looked at the face of the person and saw that it was Laura.
"Calm Down Anna. Take some deep breaths. You are alright." She said softly to me and rubbed my shoulders gently.
I took some deep breath and after a few minutes, I finally calmed down. But still, my body was trembling.
She again sat on her seat and said "Thats it for now. We will talk about it in the next session."
I just nodded my head and stood up from the seat. She gave me a paper and said: "Take this medicine daily and this one only when you feel like you are going to have a panic attack."
I nodded and said "Thankyou"
I was about to leave but then I remembered something and turned back to face her again.
"You have told me that you knew my husband and you were his doctor. But what was his problem?" I asked her softly
"Anna you have to ask your husband about this. I can't tell you this." She said with a small smile.
"Okay," I said and turned back to leave.
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