Episode 9

Chapter 9

All the questions had been answered by Ana well. Next, she had to tell what had happened recently.

"Lately my hands have been shaking more often by themselves and also sweating doc. Why is that?"

"Did you not take the medicine I gave you?"

"Sorry doc. I don't think I want to take the medicine every day anymore. I want to be cured without the help of that medicine."

Dr Alexandra knows very well that taking medicine every day is not an easy thing to do. What more with a mental condition like that. However, on the one hand, she did not want her client to not recover immediately if she did not take the medication.

"It's fine if that's what you want. But if you don't take it. I will not force you. And for your hand tremors, my advice is to get enough rest, don't let you stay up late, avoid consuming excess caffeine, control your stress Ana. Take care of your health with lots of exercise. No need to go to the gym. You can exercise at home, or maybe walk around the park. Didn't you love the park by the road before heading to your house? You used to love it a lot, didn't you?"

"Yes! I love it even now."

"Alright, do we need to end it here now?"

"Wait, about the park, I have something to tell you sis." Dr Alexandra was interested in what her client had to say. It had been a long time since she had talked about herself.

"I saw him in the park that day. Him. She came back here again. I'm pretty sure that it was her, sis. But, why did he leave when he saw me? Does he not love you anymore? Or was it only me who loved him all along?" Ana's face looked sad, her hands clenched into fists as she held back something she wanted to express.

Seeing these gestures, Dr Alexandra grasped both of her client's hands to give her the confidence to tell Ana more deeply. That everything would be fine if she told her doctor what she was experiencing.

"Is my love unrequited sis?" her tears broke out as soon as she said that last sentence. The sentence that had been his overthinking. The sentence she couldn't say to realise that all this time her love was unrequited.

You know Ana that he also loves you, just like you love him. Even all this time he is willing to spend his time at the office all day just to be able to see you for a while. And now his work is even more piled up so that he can't even have time to just eat other than eating with his clients. he only thinks about how to quickly finish with his work and meet you. That's what's on Dr Alexandra's mind. She really wanted to tell Ana the truth. However, what power was she who was only a subordinate. She did not dare to speak presumptuously like that.

Dr Alexandra approached Ana, she put her arm around her and patted her shoulder to make her feel better, "He loves you too Ana. Don't overthink it like that. It will only make things worse for you. Don't you want to get well soon and meet your parents?"

How could Ana forget to tell her doctor about her parents, "I had another dream sis. The same dream repeated itself." Ana was getting better and wiped away the tears that were falling down her cheeks.

"Do you want to do Cognitive Behaviour Theraphy? I think you need it if it's disturbing your sleep."

Ana thought for a moment about what the doctor said, "Is the therapy painful?"

Suddenly Dr Alexandra laughed, "Does CBT sound like a painful therapy to you? Or do you think all therapies are painful Ana?"

Ana who heard that was wondering, was what she said wrong? Indeed, the therapies she knew were identical to those for people with severe illnesses such as cancer, stroke, etc.

"CBT is not a painful therapy Ana. Let me explain how to do it, but are you willing to do CBT?"

"If it's painless and allows me to sleep well, fine" Dr Alexandra smiled at Ana's answer without any hesitation. She was confident that Ana would soon be fully recovered from her illness.

After undergoing therapy, Ana felt better. If she knew that therapy was not always painful, she might have undergone it long ago. So that she could sleep peacefully without the disturbance of nightmares, "Thank you doctor. I feel very good now."

"You're welcome Ana. Now you can call me big brother. " Despite being a big brother to Ana, he had to remain professional while working. He still did his job as a doctor well and could also be a good brother to his clients.

"Can I ask you a question?"

"Of course you can, what do you want to ask about An?"

"Why aren't you married yet? I think you are mature enough at your current age. "

Dr Alexandra who was suddenly asked about marriage was a little surprised and smiled, "Why should I get married An? Name the reason why women should get married?"

Ana frowned, "You should find someone who can listen to you. So far, you have listened to many stories from other people. But, have you told anyone else about yourself?"

Damn. Ana left Dr Alexandra speechless. She lost badly, "Shit An. You left me speechless haha" laughter broke the silence in the room. Ana also laughed at her doctor's answer.

"I think you really need a handsome and well-established man to accompany you. How about it, do you want me to find him?" Ana asked with her eyebrows up and down.

"I'm not poor An. I already have everything. I don't need any man. My wealth is enough to fulfil my needs for a hundred years. Getting married will only make your life stressful and demanding. Especially if I don't find the right man and end up being an arsehole. Who are you going to introduce me to anyway? Only two friends. Hahaha"

"Alright alright, I lose. You're stubborn when it comes to men" Ana gave up on persuading Dr Alexandra to get married. Even though she had good intentions. However, what her doctor said was also true. Not all men in the world were good.

"You be careful in choosing a lover An, don't let the man you think is good play women behind your back. I don't know the man you've been telling me about. However, if you can't give up. Find another man, don't wait for something that is uncertain of his love for you."

Deg. Ana's heart seemed to stop at Dr Alexandra's words. She did not expect that her doctor would speak like that. Is it time to give up on him? Should she open her heart to someone else?