Chapter 520
Chapter 520:
Worse, Rita knew Millie would never want Brandon to find out she’d been seeing a psychiatrist. If that detail slipped out, it would be a catastrophic lapse for the facility.
Luckily, Rita had kept her guard up and intervened just in time. If she hadn’t, things could’ve easily spiraled out of control.
At last, the records clerk finished printing, slid the document into a folder, and passed it across the counter to Brandon. ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs, ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴠɪsɪᴛ.net
“Thanks,” Brandon murmured, and then requested the man update the address back to his own apartment.
Rita lingered silently nearby, keeping her expression neutral. She made sure her gaze never drifted toward the computer monitor—she hadn’t caught a glimpse of any confidential details.
After the paperwork was sorted out, Brandon walked off with the folder tucked under his arm.
Rita grabbed a few supplies from the archive, feigning a casual errand as she slipped out. But just as she turned the corner, she nearly collided with Brandon. He blocked her path with a measured look.
“Do you have a minute to talk?” he asked.
Rita clutched the documents in her hands and gave a nod. Then, she and Brandon moved to a quiet corner of the corridor.
“I heard you’re a doctor here,” Brandon spoke first.
Rita nodded again in confirmation.
“What exactly do you want to ask me?” She looked at him. “Or… what’s been troubling you?”
Brandon stared at her for a moment. Finally, he said, “I’m confused about something.”
Rita gave another nod, signaling for him to continue.
But Brandon’s gaze didn’t stay on her. He looked somewhere distant, his expression tight.
“If I love someone deeply, but I’ve also hurt her badly… What should I do?” he asked.
Rita looked at him, unsure if he was referring to Millie.
“What choices do you have now?” she asked gently.
“She wants to leave, but I don’t want her to go. I want her to stay with me, so I used some… methods to keep her.” His voice lowered. “Shameful methods.” He fell silent. Then, turning to her again, he asked, “If it were you, what would you do?”
Rita let out a long sigh. “Loving someone doesn’t mean chaining them to your side. If she wants to go, let her. If you truly love her, could you bear to see her hurt? If being with you only causes her pain… wouldn’t letting go be the kinder choice?”
They stared at each other, the silence between them filled with unspoken emotions.
From the outside, it might have seemed like there was a clear answer. But Brandon wasn’t ready to accept it.
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