He Never Loved Me Until the Day I Finally Left Him novel Chapter 1015

After a dozen agonizing seconds, his calm, professional voice drifted through the speaker.

"For healthy psychological development, a child desperately requires the presence of both parents," he stated bluntly.

"Severing ties with Mr. Hayes might seem like the safest route for your own mental health, but for her, it is devastating."

"Because she is entirely locked in her silence, we cannot fully map the extent of her internal trauma."

"Moving forward, I highly recommend finding non-threatening ways to engage her on the subject."

"Statistically, recovery rates skyrocket when both biological parents are actively present. Her core trauma is rooted in the belief that she was completely abandoned. Confirming her true parentage, only to instantly permanently separate from her father, reinforces that terrifying narrative of instability. However, the final choice is entirely yours to make."

Having delivered his clinical assessment, he firmly closed the subject.

After all, he was just a paid professional; he had absolutely no right to dictate their family dynamics.

He certainly couldn't force them back into a toxic relationship.

Helena absorbed the brutal logic in complete silence.

"Call my office if her condition shifts," he offered politely.

With that, the line went dead.

She stared at the blackened screen, the therapist's warning echoing relentlessly in her mind.

If she stripped away the years of betrayal, hatred, and toxicity between her and Sebastian...

...she couldn't deny that he was actually a phenomenal father.

He was infinitely more patient and emotionally present with the kids than she had ever been.

And had he truly been awful to her recently?

Over the last two months, his behavior had been absolutely flawless.

Even if his devotion was entirely fueled by a desperate need to atone for his past sins...

...he had catered to her every whim with unquestionable perfection.

The only thing physically repelling her was the paralyzing trauma scarred into her own brain.

But looking back on their time together in the Capital...

...had she actually been that repulsed by him?

If she was brutally honest with herself, the answer was no.

The doctor's stark logic had completely shattered her fierce resolve, leaving her drowning in terrifying doubt.

Unable to process the conflicting emotions, she shoved the phone aside and rubbed her temples.

As she walked out of the bedroom, Susan happened to be coming down the hall carrying a tray of snacks.

"Some light refreshments for you, ma'am," Susan smiled, handing her a small porcelain bowl. "I'll take a portion into the little miss in a moment."

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