Mandy believed that Kevin truly grasped the insanity of Bradley. In his madness, Bradley seemed determined to steal Esther's body, even to the extent of dwelling in her lifeless form day and night.
"Dr. Slade…" Mandy pleaded, "At the very least, Felix should say goodbye to his mother."
Kevin replied coldly, "Felix remains unaware of his mother's passing. Due to Bradley's erratic behavior, he has developed a trauma-induced mutism disorder. If he discovers that Bradley drove his mother to her death, it might be too much for him to bear."
Mandy nodded sympathetically and spoke gently. "He's just a child, and this could lead to lasting psychological issues."
Kevin stayed silent.
Mandy muttered to herself, "I can't quite fathom Bradley. It's evident he has feelings for Esther, so why would he do this?"
"What are you talking about?" Kevin asked as if he had heard an age-old joke. "Who did you say has feelings for Esther?"
"Naturally, it's Bradley!" Mandy replied confidently. "I'm convinced that deep down, Bradley has feelings for Esther. Otherwise, he wouldn't have imprisoned her. I believe he did it because he couldn't bear to let Esther go."
Kevin chuckled derisively. To him, Bradley having feelings for Esther was an absurd notion. Mandy's belief in love seemed overly idealistic.
To Kevin, if he loved someone, he would never allow them to be harmed, cry, or endure any suffering.
Recalling everything Bradley had done to Esther, Kevin realized that Bradley was heartless, incapable of loving anyone. A cold-hearted man like him loved only himself.
After some time had passed, Bradley woke up. His eyes met a white ceiling, and his scattered consciousness slowly returned. Gradually, he turned his head to look at Kevin and Mandy.
"Bradley, are you awake?" Mandy rushed to his side, concerned.
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don't read at all. horrible story, makes me sick....