Chapter 10

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Aki

The two of us can't process everything that we've heard. In the beginning, there is always this little girl who's telling everything to do or commanding Maxen. But none of her parents is aware that she's been dealing with that kind of illness.

I mean who could have thought that he's been abusing his daughter for almost a lot of years.

The sadness I felt every time I remembered what his parents did to him turned to anger. Their son couldn't even say a word because of the fear that it might hurt him more.

Why are they just doing that? Why do they have to do that even if the children made a simple mistake. They know that they are at fault but they insist that they are right. Didn't they think it would hurt them too much? Didn't they notice that they were overdoing it before and didn't even feel the resentment of their children. Even if their patience is exhausted, it is still not pleasant to hurt or lay hands on children.

"Now what?" I came back to reality when I heard Primo's voice while looking at the floor and thinking deeply.

What could he be thinking?

"What do you mean by her mental illness? Be more specific, Jin." Primo said.

"Maladaptive Daydreaming," Jin said which made Primo and I looked at each other.

"Are you serious?" Primo asked.

"I thought that's just some kind of coping mechanism," I said while still in shock.

"I am not sure okay? I'm not a psychiatrist, we're gonna need a good one." Jin said before holding her laptop.

"Do we need to report this to Chief Hermenez?" Primo asked. Jin gently nodded and continued browsing through her laptop.

Primo decided to go, leaving the two of us in here.

"Where's Maxen?" I asked her.

"In my office, she fell asleep after crying. Well, she's been kind of dealing a lot lately so she got emotional while stating everything." Jin said.

"How did you do it? Why are you so good at kids?" I asked her curiously.

"Mhm, charm?" she chuckled.

I just simply nodded and went inside her office to check on Maxen.

As I went inside I saw her sleeping peacefully on a huge white couch. Her bangs are poking her eyes, so I leaned a little bit and took it off the way without waking her.

True it is, she's dealing a lot lately. Her parent's death, past traumas, and her guilt that she thinks it's all her fault. Now, I'm feeling great because Maxen conquered her fear to state everything that we need to hear and know.

Jin went inside also and I saw a smile on her lips. She went toward to the couch where am I sitting.

"Found one," she said while smiling. I looked at her laptop and saw a small conversation between her with a psychiatrist.

"She haven't got diagnosed yet so we really need this psychiatrist," I said as she nodded.

"Don't worry, this one's worth trusting." she said.

After saying those words I decided to go home. I haven't gone to my condo for three days. Jin said that she'll handle Maxen so I have nothing to worry about but to take a rest and worry about myself for a little bit. I slid my identification card into the security door. As I went inside my condo I saw how dusty it is. But my things are still organized, of course, I live alone.

I went straight to my bathroom and took a cold bath. After I took a bath, I rested my body for a while before going inside my room. I have two rooms inside my condominium, one is for the guest and one's for mine. A white chiffon couch is in the middle of the living room with a marble small table in front of it. I also have a simple kitchen here, but I don't usually cook for myself.

I was never taught how to cook and I have no intention of watching how to cook. Also, I am very busy with my work.

I sat at my study table and started reading crime-related books. After I read a lot of chapters I decided to go to sleep.

When I woke up, I went to the headquarters riding a cab. I am in no mood to drive my car.

I just feel empty today.

Bright greeted me when I entered the elevator but I didn't even turn my gaze on him.

"Ouch," I heard him.

As I walk through the hallway, my eyes met Jin's eyes while she's holding Maxen in her right side.

Maxen's in her usual poker face while Jin's walking straight with her black women's polo partnered with her black trousers.

"Good morning," Jin greeted me with a little smile on her face.

"Morning, any updates?" I asked her about the psychiatrist that she was talking about.

"Maxen will have an appointment later, it's better if some of us will drop her in the clinic." Jin said. I nodded and went straight to Primo's office.

I knocked three times and Primo opened the door.

"What?" he asked irritatedly while still looking at the book he was holding and not looking up. I frowned because of his opening.

"Good morning, Primo, huh," I said annoyed.

He looked up and saw my face that made his eyes blinked uncontrollably.

"Oh—Aki? Sorry I thought you are somebody else." he said that made my eyebrows raised.

"Fine, whatever it is. I need to discuss some things with you." I said. I went inside his office and sat on one of his armchair.

Primo sat on his swivel chair while he fixed his necktie. He looked at me and waiting for me to say something.

I explained everything that we need to do if we'll start the therapy for Maxen. We both agreed the same decision that we have in our minds.

"Final decision?" I reassured him for the last time.

"Yes, I'll be her defendant." Primo said that made my lips smile.

"Perfetto, Defender David."