Chapter 148 - Digging into her childhood (1)

Lina and Shen were on time at Dr. Hayama's office. 

The receptionist sat at the table in the waiting room, glancing up at the couple every now and then. Neither Shen nor Lina could read his face. However, something about this man seemed eerily familiar to Shen. 

Somehow he just couldn't put his finger on it. It was as if from an old dream that made no sense in the real world. 

The sensation he experienced when he saw this man was also familiar. But Shen's head was too clouded with worries for Lina to be able to ponder too hard. 

The assistant picked up the intercom and spoke into it. 

"Yes, doctor, your six o'clock appointment is here."

Lina and Shen made their way to the door hand in hand. But the receptionist suddenly stood up and blocked the couple. 

"Only the patient is allowed in Mr. Moshi, it is policy" he said quietly and politely, his face still unchanging. 

Shen seemed reluctant to let Lina be alone. He knew these sessions were extremely difficult for her. He wanted to be there with her through it all. 

"I don't care about your policies. Today, my wife needs me there and I intend to be with her." 

His words were decisive and final. Any normal person would have been intimidated by Shen's presence, and terrified by his firm words. But this man, there was something different about him. 

The assistant didn't budge from his position. He stood where he was, his face still stiff and yet maintained a feigned politeness. 

"I understand your concern but Dr. Hayama is highly trained, he is a professional. His therapy is directed at your wife and it is necessary that you allow him to focus on her without any outside interference." 

Shen's face began to get hot with anger as the word 'interference' was flung around. 

How dare this infuriating, creepy person tell him he was interfering in his wife's treatment? He was the one who sought Dr. Hayama out in the first place after Dr. Yoshi's recommendation. 

And now they were trying to shut him out from supporting his wife? 

Lina stroked her husband tensed arm. She could feel his anger physically and wanted to calm him down. 

"Hubby, it's okay, let me just speak to the doctor. I'm sure he will let us be together during the session—" Lina began to say soothingly, but Dr. Hayama walked out at just that moment. 

"Ah, young master Moshi, you're accompanying your wife today! I was wondering what was taking so long" his voice was smooth, low and levelled. 

Shen remembered his cool indifference since the firs time he met Dr. Hayama. The man was professional, as always. It was something Shen admired but was irked by at the same time.

This was his wife's mental health in question, he wished Dr. Hayama wasn't so indifferent after all. 

"Hello doctor. I was just informing your assistant that I will be present for my wife's session today" Shen declared. 

He didn't bother asking. He was Shen Moshi, he ruled country J and everybody knew that. He had to ask nobody's permission to do what he wanted, especially when it came to his beloved angel's welfare. 

Dr. Hayama seemed unbothered by Shen's declaration.

"Young master, it is not in your wife's best interests" his voice was indifferent again, business as usual. Even Shen found it difficult to read this man. 

"Dr. Hayama, please, it can't hurt. If I am to let my guard down, it'd be much easier to do it with my husband present" Lina interjected. 

Dr. Hayama smiled at her calmly. 

"If you wish to, I cannot bar you from having your husband be present. However, this journey is for yourself, and to be able to stand up independently you need to trust yourself first" 

Lina thought about his words. She couldn't be a burden to Shen. She had to learn to carry her own weight one too before he got involved. She bit her lip, as she pondered over the doctor's words. She couldn't treat Shen as her crutch. 

"Angel, you don't need to worry about me. I want to be there for you." Shen reassured Lina, as if reading her mind. 

"Young master, if you'd like to ensure your wife's safety, we have a CCTV placed in the room to ensure the safety of our patients. You can keep an eye on her the entire time by sitting right here" the thin, serious-looking assistant pointed out to Shen. 

Indeed it was a live video stream of Dr. Hayama's chamber. 

Lina's heart felt eased as she realised her husband could watch her as she went through this exhausting process. 

He was her protecter, and with him right outside the door watching over her, she felt relieved. 

She looked up at him, his handsome face still full of worry and care for her. 

"Darling, it's alright, you don't need to be inside with me. But please, keep watching over me from here?" she asked of him, her big eyes expressive and pretty, enchanting the devil immediately. 

If his wife said so, how could Shen oppose? 

"Alright, but I will be watching you every moment, ok?" 

"Yes!" she said happily, as he watched her back disappear into the doctor's chamber. 

As the doors closed behind Dr. Hayama, Shen took a seat in front of the computer screen as the assistant sat back in his chair, seemingly pondering over an appointment book and making notes. 

Every now and then, Shen peeled his eyes away from the computer and peered at the assistant. He was trying hard to put a finger on what it was about him that seemed familiar. It wasn't a comfortable feeling and he'd rather know what it was about than remain in the dark in such circ.u.mstances. 

Inside the chambers, Dr. Hayama began his session with Lina. 

"How have you felt since the last session. It was quite recent so I'm not sure if you've made significant progress but you must be here if you feel yourself getting closer to finding yourself. You're making this effort no matter how painful it is" he said to Lina, his voice suddenly making her head heavy. 

Every time she heard the smooth, low tones of his voice in this almost warm, acoustic, chamber with the gentle scent of cigars, her head would begin to get heavy. 

"Yes, I've been better…I haven't had violent dreams" Lina replied softly, her eyes feeling heavier. 

She thought about Shen, and her heart relaxed.