Chapter 806 Agnes hung her head low, murmuring, âJared, you always do this, Iâm going to crumble again.â
Jared took Agnes hands in his and replied, âWith me around you donât have to be strongâ
A tear threatened to escape Agnesâ eye, she felt so utterly defeated. It wasnât the misunderstanding that got to her, but the feeling of being protected. That feeling that the whole world could betray you, but there would always be one person standing behind you.
Agnes said, âJared, thank youâ
Jared had started the car as he replied âA kiss would be more substantial than wordsâ
Agnes laughed at Jaredâs teasing her mood inexplicably lightened As Jaredâs car merged onto the freeway. Agnes finally asked, âDid you find Sharon?â
âYeah, caught her at the cinema. She rented out the whole theater to watch âSolitary Trailsâ She said sheâs never watched her own movies in a cinema beforeâ
When Jared said this, a pang of sadness hit Agnes. She imagined the scene in her mind and it felt like a punch to the gut.
Solitude is an incurable disease for some people Did she see the article?â
Jared frowned. âSeems like she did.â
âHow is she holding up now?â
âI donât know The shrink is consulting her, and Leoâs there too. She said she wanted to see you.â
âSo, weâre going to see her now?â
âSheâs at Riverview Estate. Iâve explained to her that you didnât write that news piece, but she still insists on meeting youâ
Agnes and Jared rode in silence.
After a while, Agnes finally spoke up. âYou know Sharon has feelings for you, right?â
Jaredâs expression didnât change, but Agnes saw a definite squint in his eyes.
She had her answer, Jared must know. Maybe heâs been pretending not to all this time.
Soon, they arrived at Riverview Estate.
The area was dotted with standalone garden villas. The villas were riverside with superb surroundings.
The car stopped in front of one of the villas, Agnes and Jared got out and entered together.
Leo was sitting on the living room couch downstairs, and he quickly stood up when he saw Agnes and Jared.
âHowâs everything?â Jared asked Leoâs face was stern, âDr. Ammi says itâs not good. But you know, Sharon seems just like her usual self, she was even laughingâ
Agries felt a weight in her chest Back in Manhattan, she had interviewed people with depression for months. Some of them you couldnât tell by looking at them.
On the contrary, some who seemed normal and cheerful would spend nights slicing their wrists, covered in scars. Those without depression can hardly fathom their feelings The opposite of depression isnât happiness, itâs vitality. They live like zombies, utterly disinterested in everything. Even talking or walking can feel like a monumental effort.
Breathing is exhausting and this perpetual state of being drains their hope for life Many contemplate ending it all.
Agnes said, âLet me see her. Iâve spent three months working with people with depression, maybe I can offer some comfortâ
Agnes went upstairs As she entered, the psychologist was just leaving