The Contract That saved my Brother but not me

Chapter 21: What should I do?

I wake up to a sound of whimpering. I sit on bed and see two big brown eyes looking at me. It's a puppy!

I grab him, his fur is so gold and soft, and his nose is so black and wet.

"Bark!"

It starts to lick my cheek and it tickles.

"I'm glad you like him,"

Jennifer is at my door leaning against it. "I read online that pets help people who are depressed, abused, or that have some kind of trauma. I hope Charlie can get you well."

I look at Charlie. He is a french poodle. He is wagging his tail with joy and his eyes look so cute.

"Thanks but why?" I ask her.

"I told you I wanted to change someone's opinion about me and well I don't want to be the evil one in this story," she says.

"Why Charlie?"

"I don't know,"

Jennifer leaves as Kyle comes in the room. "Alex, Richard wants to see you."

"Bark." Charlie runs to Kyle.

"Wow little guy, I am not a bad person," Kyle picks him up and pets him. "I see you got a pet."

I put on my slippers and go with Kyle. "Yeah his name is Charlie." I get the puppy back into my hands and push him in my chest. I feel so much warmness coming from him.

"Well, I hope Charlie can make you smile," Kyle says.

I look at Charlie, "Well, I hope that too. I promise I try to make YOU happy Charlie." I kiss him and go to the shower and get ready to see Richard.

I put on a off the shoulder red blouse with jeans and some black flats. I quickly straighten my hair and go to Richard's office.

I see Sam outside the office door. "Hey, is Richard in there?"

"Yeah, he actually wants to see you," he says as he opens the door. I see Richard leaning against his desk with his hands on his pockets. He has his usual office gray suit. His hair has changed both on his head and face. It is more modern and clean looking.

"Hello Alexandra, how are you feeling this morning?" he asks.

I slowly walk towards him, "Okay. What do you want?"

"I'm glad you are okay. I wanted to talk about your-your disorder."

What is he talking about? What disorder?

"I talked to the doctor who has been attending you. Dr. Black, remember him?"

"Yeah, he is my doctor now. What about him?" I ask. I go closer to Richard; I am trying to find out what is happening.

"He told me you might have suffered through an attack and wants me to convince my son to convince you to see a therapist. He told me it will help you get better."

"I haven't suffered from any attack or disorder. And what the hell? Don't doctors have like a confidential patient thing? I am going to sue him!" I exclaim.

"Calm down Alex. Ian is your husband. Dr. Black has the right to tell your husband what is going on with his wife."

I sigh, "I am okay. I am not crazy. Ian knows that. He loves me."

Richard touches my bare shoulder and caresses it. "I know. But even I am worried about you. I see a victim instead of Alex in front of me,"

Does he know? I step back.

"I am okay," I whisper.

Richard cups my face and turns me to him. "If someone hurt you, I kill him. I protect my family and I am not afraid to kill. Tell me Alex," he says. He has so much determination in his voice that gives me chills on my back.