DeBeers 02 Wicked Forest by V. C. Andrews

Author:V. C. Andrews [V. C. Andrews]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Horror
Published: 2011-06-12T17:16:05+00:00

15

A Second Honeymoon

.

"I find myself continually underestimating how

complicated and complex family relationships can be," Professor Fuentes said after listening to me describe my conflict with Whitney. We were in a cafe near the campus. "In fact." he said, looking up from his cup of coffee and smiling at me with that gentle ripple that traveled from his lips up into his eyes. "I daresay Whitney doesn't understand her motivations herself.

"Without even having met her," he continued. "I think she really believes she is doing something good for her family, her brother in particular. If I was practicing therapy and had her as a client_. I would probably suggest she is using that as a rationalization for darker purposes, and it would be best for her to admit that, to stop lying to herself."

"Yes, eventually you might help her, if it's possible to help her, but by then it would be too late for poor Linden and myself." I said.

He nodded. "Probably. I think you were right to face up to her. to confront her and demonstrate that you are not some helpless pawn. At least you will get her to retreat to whispers. but I'm not optimistic that she will stop altogether." he said.

"I know that."

"For now. it would be wise to continue to work on Linden's development of outside interests. Nothing would work faster and more successfully than his finding someone else in whom he could invest his interest and attention."

"I know that, too."

"I'm sorry," he said, smiling. "I'm not being all that brilliant and helpful to you."

"Oh. no." I protested. "You don't know how much I appreciate your listening and giving me your opinions."

He nodded and looked down at his coffee.

"Does Thatcher know how much you confide in me?" he asked. still looking at his cup.

"Now. Professor Fuentes." I said. "doesn't every psychotherapist advise the spouse of his client to permit that client to have his or her space? If the sessions aren't inviolate, they can't be effective."

He laughed.

"Always the doctor's daughter." he declared. "I have no choice. It's who I am."

"I know. I just don't want to be misinterpreted."

"You won't be. Thatcher has his confidants and I have mine. I consider you more than my teacher now. I consider you a good friend," I said.

He nodded.

"Thank you. It is an honor I accept. Is your mother aware of any of these goings-on?" he asked.

"No, not unless she has overheard some servant gossiping about us. Despite our moving into a much more comfortable home and her having some help, she seems more tired. Her brows are furrowed more often, her shoulders slumped. She falls asleep in her chair, and she is not eating as \Yell as I would like to see.

"But I haven't given her all the time and attention I would like. I haven't spent half as much time as I know I should with Linden. either. Thatcher has kept me pretty busy with his social schedule. The lines between what is social and what is a business affair are so blurred in his world.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.