It was only a picture of a tree. What’s so interesting about that. Venus thought.
“Venus, do you still remember what happened last night?” The doctor asked.
“I started a fire.” Venus laughed coldly. “But I didn’t burn him to death. What a shame.”
The doctor didn’t seem to be surprised at all. He said kindly: “Can’t you fall asleep last night?”
“I slept very good.” Venus answered.
Then, the doctor took out some equipment and gave her a checkup, and concluded that Venus was suffering from schizophrenia and depression.
“Is it serious?” Kerry asked concernedly.
“Sever depression can lead to death. What do you think.” The doctor glanced at him and said: “She should stay in hospital and take treatment. She is afraid of you, so you’d better stop appearing in front of her, or she will get nervous.”
The doctor then stopped for a few seconds and asked: “Did you use violence against her?”
“No, I didn’t.” Kerry denied.
“Then who slapped her so hard? Mr Ye, you can’t hit her whatever happens. She is in a very vulnerable psychological state right now, and she will break down if you hit her!”
Kerry was speechless. He knew he was wrong, but he was so pissed off at that moment.
“Fine. Fill this form out, and she will stay in the hospital. We will give her the best treatment.”
Kerry initially wanted to take her back home. He had obviously underestimated her illness.
“Thank you.”
The forms were filled out, and Venus lived in a separate fancy ward. There was a living room, a bedroom, and a kitchen. It was just like a small apartment. Venus was very satisfied. She wanted to laugh but she refrained.
“You stay here and listen to the doctors. I will come back and visit you.” Kerry said. He was loath to part with her.
Venus had her back towards him. She bit her lips to prevent herself from laughing.
Kerry lifted his arm and he wanted to stroke her hair, but he then drooped his arm heavily because he thought she would be frightened.
“Venus, I’m leaving.”
Venus was still motionless. She turned around only when she heard the door was shut. She felt relieved. She was wild with joy and she jumped up and down in the ward to express her excitement.
When she jumped onto the sofa in the living room, the door was opened suddenly. Venus was so frightened that she almost fell. She looked at the door and found it was Kevin.
Kerry didn’t show up. Maybe he was worried that he might frighten Venus.
On the third day, the doctor tried to make Venus to go back home. He said: “Venus, I think you have made a very good recovery. Maybe you can leave the hospital.”
“No! I won’t! I’m sick! I’m not cured yet!” Venus protested excitedly. She had to keep acting until she divorced Kerry.
The doctor furrowed his brow and said: “Fine. If you insist. Kerry is a rich person anyway.”
“Don’t mention him! I hate him!” Venus sat on her bed and put her arms around her legs. She looked very angry.
The doctor realized that Venus was sick all because of Kerry.
That afternoon, Venus was drawing, and someone paid an unexpected visit.
“Venus.” It was a familiar voice.
Venus froze. “Why is this bastard here?” She thought.
His footsteps approached. Venus put on a blank expression and looked at him. It was Hao Nangong. They hadn’t met each other for a long time. He still looked young and attractive.
Venus looked at him with a blank expression for a few seconds and then asked: “You are Hao Nangong. I know you.” And then she went back to drawing her design.
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