My Parents My Patients - DC Next Generation

Chapter Two

When I put my book down I glance at the clock and it reads 7:35am,I freak out for a moment,never have I ever been late for a session. I quickly gather myself together and make my way down to Harley's cell or should I say cage. I look at the lady sitting in the cage,in her right hand is a small cup of what appears to be coffee and in her left a novel. "Ah. You must be my new doctor."she said not looking up for her book. "Yes,Harleen. I am Dr Olive Quinzel."I said,clearing my throat. Her head shot up,"Did you say Quinzel?"she asked and I nodded. She walked over to the cage bars,reaching one of her arms out,"I haven't see you since you were five."she said,her word beckoned me closer,I walked towards her arm,for some reason I couldn't stop myself. "A-are you my mother?"I asked,not meaning for it to come out. It just slipped out. Harley slowly nodded with a smile,"We lost you the day after you turned five. They split us up,sent me here and your father to Arkum."she said. "Oh really?"I asked,"I work at Arkum as well as here."I knew I shouldn't be telling her these things but it felt so right. "Your father was right. You really were me through and through."Harley said and giggled,"I was a psychiatrist once at Arkum. I was put on one patient,he seduced me and I fell in love with him. We had a daughter,all by herself first. Her name was Ellie Belle Quinzel. When she was five,I was pregnant again,your father accidentally led Batman to our home and her arrested your dad and I. I was put in the cell and about three weeks later I was in hospital,I had twins,one boy and one girl. Alexander Jack and Felicia Naomi. I made sure the nurses kept those names because I wasn't aloud to have my babies."Harley said,tears sparkling in her eyes. I felt something warm running down my cheeks,I lifted my hand to one and felt tears. "I'm sorry for your loss Miss Quinn. But I assure you that I am not your daughter,I have grown up in the Gotham Insane Institution since I was five. I was freed by my best friend and nurse Jessie Canter,who also works at Arkum. "I said,I still couldn't will myself to believe she was my mother,"Now I must go. I have to go to Arkum now. Goodbye Miss Quinn. I will talk to you again tomorrow."I dried my face and smiled at her before walking away. "Please remember Olive. We Love You."Harley called to me as I walked away,the words hit me hard but I kept walking,my body wanted to collapse but I had to keep walking. I got to my office and quickly went inside,slamming the door behind me and locking it. I slid against the door and burst into tears,"I'm the daughter of an insane clown lady."I kept repeating as the endless tears slipped down my cheeks.