Oliver's Substitute Bride (Oliver and Jessica) novel Chapter 274

Since Jessica had suddenly shrunk back into her shell, the doctor suggested that she should return home first because a cozy environment would help better to elevate her mood.

Besides, regular art therapies at home were necessary.

Gavin had the servants clean up Jessica's room in advance.

After the first day Jessica had arrived in Holland, Gavin had asked someone to design a room suitable for girls. Since Gavin hadn't asked Jessica about her favorite style, the room was simply decorated.

It happened to meet the doctor's requirement that the patient's living environment should be simple and bright.

So, Gavin directly sent Jessica to the Kim family's manor in Leiden.

Lucas moved in too. He had been reluctant to live with Gavin in the past and had moved out when he'd turned 18 years old.

Afraid that Jessica would find it hard to adapt to the new environment, he came back to accompany her.

Jessica's eyes were still empty and she wouldn't say anything.

Lucas explained to her that they'd brought her here because the doctor said she had recovered and needed a good rest at home.

Jessica didn't respond, as if she didn't care what was going on around her at all.

The next day, Gavin invited home Barbara from Paris to talk with Jessica.

She was the most famous psychiatrist in art therapy.

She was also one of the most influential art therapists in Europe. She was good at guiding patients to know and accept themselves through paintings and obtain inner peace in the end.

In the past, only Gavin and a few servants had lived in the manor.

He was very happy that Jessica and Lucas had moved in. He'd never expected to have a daughter in his life and she was actually right in front of him now.

No matter how much it cost, he would hire the best doctor to cure Jessica, both physically and mentally.

Therefore, Barbara lived in the manor for the convenience that she could observe Jessica round the clock.

In the first few days, Barbara couldn't get Jessica to say anything.

It unsettled Gavin very much.

Just as he was thinking about changing her therapist, Jessica was willing to leave her room for dinner.

This was a very good start.

It gave Barbara the opportunity to observe Jessica's behaviors at the dinner table.

Although Jessica came out to eat with them at the table, she just smiled politely when Gavin and Lucas talked to her.

She still wouldn't talk.

Barbara lived next door to Jessica.

When Jessica returned to her room, she would pass by Barbara's room.

Inadvertently, she saw a painting hanging in the middle of Barbara's room, The Scream by Munch.

She came to a halt.

After watching it for a few seconds, she returned to her room.

Then she burst into tears. Barbara heard her crying.

So did Lucas who happened to come to check on her.

Lucas nervously asked Barbara what on earth was wrong with Jessica and why she was crying so sadly.

Barbara told him that crying meant that Jessica was trying to adjust her mood.

Maybe she wanted to save herself, but it was hard for her to get better in a short time on her own steam.

She needed the help of her family and the therapist.