Chapter 10

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"When was the last time you had a check-up Theo?" 

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"When was the last time you had a check-up Theo?" 

Maxence realised he hadn't treated Theo before as the albino man sat there trying to think. Maxence had laid out some equipment he was going to use; they felt like conversing with his new patient was needed. 

"I don't remember, you really shouldn't worry about me," 

Theo looked down at the table, he had his hands overlap each other now a little clenched. In Maxence's eyes, Theo gave off the air of a young boy rather than a man the way he reacts to things very timid.

"Theo you can't keep trying to deal with the trauma by yourself for the sake of your sister,"

 Theo's eyes still remained on the table though he flexed his hands and fingers moved a little soon he relaxed them flat on the table separately.

"I pray for my sister to get better, for everything to be normal....I can't help feel like it's not working," 

The doctor shifted in his chair to face Theo who was trying not to cry. He brought a hand up just to shift some of his snow-white hair out of his eye. Theo was caught off guard by the subtle gesture though he was wary of other people he doesn't know well touching him. 

"I'm sorry to hear that Theo, things will improve over time in their own way," 

Maxence said in a comforting tone, giving Theo a subtle smile which made him smile a little. That moment Maxence looked into Theodore's blue eyes which reminded him of Randolph's.

"That's what everyone defaults to saying doctor. I can't help but feel like it's just an ineffective way to avoid being honest. I know you're not trained in psychology," 

Theo shifted in his chair. He had put his head down on the table's cold surface and placed his hands over his head, very much like a turtle retreating into his shell. Maxence sighed there wasn't going to be anywhere or trying to get Theo to bring down his shield he surrounded himself in. 

"Would it help if I tell you something about myself?" 

The doctor looked over at him hoping he might be able to get through to the albino man. 

"I highly doubt whatever you're going to say is going to match my traumatic baggage and problems,"

A murmur replied as Maxence sighed and played with his penlight.

"I experienced the loss of a loved one it's worse when it's someone you really felt connected to. I grieve then I realise not to waste any precious time thinking about them. Sure when they were alive, the happiest moments got to think they were still here. Might not be physically embodiment there still around watching you," 

Maxence watched Theo stirred from under his arms the words seemed to spark the fact he was vulnerable to spirits and brought his head up and looked around. The doctor watched Theo look about the kitchen like he was looking for something. Maxence watched him; he hadn't even proceeded to do the check-up at all.

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