“What happened that night, Diana, was a tragic accident. It was not your fault.
You didn’t kill them. You’ve been creating a false reality to cope with your guilt and grief.
But it’s time to accept the truth.” Hearing the truth from Dr. Carrey began clearing the doubts in Diana’s mind.
Her hallucinations and the belief that her husband and sister had betrayed her were her mind’s way to escape the pain of their loss.
She could see it now.
Dr. Carrey then showed her her phone logs, proving there was no call to 911, only to him. At that point, she broke down, relieved yet grieving her lost child, husband, and sister.
She clung to Dr.
Carrey, finding solace in his presence as the truth sank in. Her husband and sister were gone, and it was time to let go of the imagined sins that had tormented her.
A year later… Diana found herself back in Dr. Carrey’s office.
This time, the weight that had burdened her for so long was noticeably lighter.
Her eyes, once filled with grief, now held a glimmer of hope. Diana,” Dr. Carrey said with a warm smile, “it’s good to see you again.
How have you been?” Diana returned the smile.
“I feel better, Dr. Carrey. I’ve been learning to live again, to honor their memory without the guilt.” “So, how has your husband been?” he inquired, watching her closely for her reaction.
It’s been three years since Hamilton passed away.
I’ve not only lost him but also my beloved sister, Evie.” Dr. Carrey nodded, convinced that Diana had indeed moved on from the trauma of her past.
“You’ve done exceptionally well, Diana,” he said sincerely. “I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.” Just as their conversation was coming to an end, the office door swung open, and a nurse entered, announcing that Diana’s appointment time had concluded.
“I’ll stay in touch, no matter how far I go, doctor,” Diana assured Dr.
Carrey as she gathered her things. As she stepped out of the office, she encountered a stranger holding a baby in his arms.
“Hi,” she greeted him with a warm smile, her eyes sparkling with delight. “Could I hold the baby for a moment?” The door to Dr.
Carrey’s office was still ajar, and he was engrossed in reviewing Diana’s latest reports.
However, when he turned to the side, he froze in shock.
Diana was standing alone outside his office and appeared to be cuddling with an invisible baby in her arms.
A chill ran down Dr. Carrey’s spine. The patient he had thought had healed had, in fact, made very little progress.
“We have a long way to go, Diana,” he muttered under his breath.
“A long way.”
