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My mind was buzzing, unable to connect with her words, standing there like a wooden chicken, completely unaware of what I should do at that moment.
She glanced at Lu Yi Heng and said, "Can I talk to Mrs. Xiao alone?"
Lu Yi Heng paused for a moment, then nodded and walked outside.
The door was closed again. She gestured for me to sit in the chair opposite her and introduced herself, saying, "My surname is Guan, my name is Guan Mingyue. You can call me Dr. Guan or Mingyue."
I snapped back to reality and greeted her.
She nodded, a gentle smile on her face as she said, "No need to be so polite or nervous. I'm just here to analyze Mr. Xiao's condition for you. After all, as a family member, you are the person he spends the most time with in his life and can be of great help to his recovery."
As she spoke, I could hardly control myself and urgently asked, "Is he very serious?"
Guan Mingyue nodded lightly before saying, "Actually, saying it's serious is just to make you pay attention. The difference between severe and mild in this kind of illness is just a fine line. Just like those we see who have had mental breakdowns; if handled well, there will be a turnaround soon. But if not handled properly, even the smallest detail can become the last straw that breaks him."
"What should I do to handle it well?" By the time I asked this question, my hands were already twisted together. Memories of Xiao Minxing's rage and moments when he reached out to me flashed in my mind like enlarged photographs, one after another.
However, Guan Mingyue did not respond to my question but quickly changed the topic: "Mrs. Xiao, can you answer a few questions for me?"
I nodded hurriedly.
She nodded gently in return and then asked, "You must be pregnant now?"
I didn't know if Lu Yi Heng had told her in advance or if it was a doctor's instinct to see through others. But these things weren't secrets for me anymore, especially regarding Xiao Minxing's condition, so I answered her affirmatively: "Yes."
She didn't pursue that topic further but instead jumped to another question: "Do you love Mr. Xiao?"
"Of course."
She was different from Su Qian and Mina; she was a doctor. I thought that only by telling her the truth would it help with Xiao Minxing's illness, so I answered with certainty without any hesitation.
I also didn't hide anything and followed up with an explanation: "But it seems he doesn't love me, so being with me makes him unhappy and prone to anger."
Guan Mingyue nodded and paused before looking at me and asking, "Do you know why he gets angry easily when he sees you?"
I shook my head.
Actually, I wanted to say it might be because I'm foolish, since Xiao Minxing has scolded me like that more than once.
Of course, there's also the fact that I deceived him. As a man, no one would want to feel like they were tricked into marriage. Psychologically, they prefer to arrange everything themselves. Just by observing Xiao Minxing's usual behavior, it's clear he never gave me a chance to speak, yet our marriage was a trap I set.
Guan Mingyue looked at me for a few seconds before speaking again: "Mr. Xiao actually has a typical case of impulsive anxiety disorder, which is consistent with his past medical history."
Upon hearing this, I quickly asked her, "I'm not quite sure why he had this condition as a child, but Dr. Lu told me he hadn't had any episodes for a long time and only recently started again."
"Yes, considering the cycle of his episodes, his situation is not serious at all. After all, he managed to control it for over twenty years without any incidents. However, when it does flare up, it's different from others. The most recent episode should have been a little over a month ago."
Right, the last time he took a week off was to seek treatment, but it flared up again in such a short time. If this continues, every day is dangerous.
I almost couldn't wait to ask her, "What should we do? Is there anything I can do?"
Guan Mingyue glanced at me calmly before asking, "Do you know what causes his anxiety?"
I answered her question with my eyes closed: "Me."
Guan Mingyue seemed a bit surprised and softly asked, "You know?"
I lowered my head, not daring to meet her gaze: "He told me, but I also think it must be true because he hasn't had any episodes when I'm not around."
Guan Mingyue remained seated and didn't respond to my words.
I felt anxious waiting and looked up at her.
Her gaze was calm as she stared at me, but there seemed to be something hidden in her eyes that I didn't understand. When I raised my head, her eyes slid away and focused on the table.
She then stood up and said, "Alright, let's end our chat here for today. Since Mr. Xiao hasn't received treatment from me before, there are many things I need to understand again. I may need your help in the future."
I passively stood up as well, feeling somewhat confused about how this conversation could help Xiao Minxing.
However, the doctor's behavior has always been strange. Since she said that, I had no other choice but to leave her office.
Lu Yi Heng was still standing at the door of the treatment room, while Xiao Minxing finally lifted his head, leaning back against the chair.
The curvature of the chair was not significant, so I still couldn't see his expression.
I softly asked him, "How is he? Can I go see him?"
Lu Yi Heng did not respond but glanced toward Guan Mingyue's office and then led me outside.
Once we reached the corridor, he spoke with a hint of frustration, "When I called you, his condition was quite bad. It was an emergency, so I could only bring him here first to stabilize him for a couple of days. If that doesn't work, we'll take him back to his previous hospital."
Actually, I wanted to stay by Xiao Minxing's side rather than discuss things with them. But I knew better than anyone that I was the cause of his illness. If I suddenly appeared, would he lose control again?
Suppressing all my unease, I tried to speak rationally: "I saw him last night. Although things were a bit rough, it wasn't as bad as now. When did he come to the hospital?"
Lu Yi Heng's gaze revealed a sharp light as he looked at me for a few seconds before saying, "A bit rough? With all due respect, Miss Qiu, Xiao Minxing's situation is very serious. Since that time at the hospital, he has been drinking almost every day. No one can persuade him otherwise, and there hasn't been anyone around to talk him out of it. You know that mental patients are most sensitive to alcohol."
"Why is he drinking?" I was completely puzzled. He used to drink but seemed to have controlled his intake; he rarely got drunk. However, as Xiao Minxing said, alcohol can harm the brain regardless of whether one is drunk or not.
While I was still pondering these questions, I heard Lu Yi Heng sharply ask, "As his wife, you don't know why he drinks?"
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