𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 [ 리키 ] 

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- 𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐀𝐞𝐫𝐢 -
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"Aeri...? Aeri....?? Aeri!!!!" I sat up in a quick motion trying to make sense of what's happening, I raised my head and blinked a few times as the sunlight shone on my face, I used my hand to cover my eyes to allow me to view the person standing in front of me

As I recognized her face I stood up and bowed "Dr. Park" I said as she took a seat opposite of me "This isn't a good place to be sleeping Aeri" She let out a laugh

I sat back down lowering my head and smiling as sign to show I'm guilty "Is there something on your mind?" She rested her hands on the table

I looked up and gave her a reassuring smile "No." She let out a sigh, despite being my doctor for over three months now I still don't trust her enough to share even my slightest thoughts with her, at least this was what she thought.

"Why did you fall asleep here?" She broke the silence

I just looked at my hand, fidgeting with my fingers not knowing how to respond

"It's cold Aeri" She tried to spike up another conversation, this time showing her worries for my well being

"I like it" My short and brief answer were almost driving her insane so she stopped talking and for a long while it was quiet since neither of us were talking until

"Mom!!" A child came running to our table

"Yuna?" Dr. Park said as she stood up and hugged the little girl "I missed you so much" The child hugged her back, tightly

Her embrace was a mother's embrace, her concerned expression was a mother's expression, the little girl must be her child.

"What are you doing here?" Rather than being happy with her daughter's arrival she was rather displeased but it's a psychiatric ward after all, no one wants to see their children here.

"Dad brought me here" She looked back and pointed behind herself where a tall man stood with formal attire

"She missed you too much" He walked to us and spoke in a tone that was elegant and respectful, his voice was one of a well mannered man, he embraced his wife and kissed her forehead "And maybe so did I" He brushed the little girls hair as he smiled at her

"I missed you both as well" She hugged both her husband and daughter tight and for a slight second it reminded me of my parents and I.

How nice it would be if I had someone to miss, someone to hug, someone to call family. Again.

I felt tears threatening to leave my eyes but I immediately shook my head "I'll leave you alone Dr. Park have a nice day" I bowed and left not wanting to hear any responses

As I walked away a hand grabbed my wrist, I looked down and saw the little girl, Yuna.

"It's okay to cry if you're sad" She said as she gave me a small smile

I knelt down to her level "I don't deserve to cry" I said that but my eyes were getting teary

Instead of saying anything she just hugged me "Everything will be okay" I hugged her back as the stinging pain in my throat increased by the second