Trouble in Paradise (Arianna and Nicholas) novel Chapter 618

The doctor led me back to the first examination room. He said he wanted to understand more about Tabitha's early life environment and whether any other factors might have affected her emotions and personality.

I pursed my lips and thought for a moment before asking, "Are you trying to determine if there are any external factors that have influenced Tabitha to become the way she is now, besides genetic reasons?"

In my heart, I had never doubted the cause. From the moment Tabitha was born, I had given her all the love I could. Even Deena and Pete treated her as their own.

The doctor's perspective was new to me. When I had taken Tabitha to the hospital before, she was too young, and no doctor had ever raised such a question.

Aside from Nicholas, what other reason could there possibly be?

Under my puzzled gaze, the doctor nodded without hesitation.

"Tabitha is quite young and may not be able to fully articulate her feelings or experiences. That's why we need your input to reconstruct her growth environment. This will help us develop a more effective intervention plan."

"But when she was just a newborn, she was barely capable of forming thoughts. Could external factors really influence her at such an early stage?"

"Absolutely. Sometimes, adults overlook certain things, but children can be subtly influenced in ways we don't immediately realize."

I'd always been reluctant to discuss my history with Nicholas in front of others, but this was about Tabitha. I couldn't hold back.

Gathering my thoughts, I began slowly. "When I was pregnant, I moved abroad. I've been separated from Tabitha's dad since then. It wasn't until Tabitha turned three that I brought her back…"

I paused to consider my words before continuing, "I brought her back to live with her dad."