My Parents My Patients - DC Next Generation

Chapter Three

When I finally stopped crying,I stood up and stumbled to my desk. I sat in the chair,glancing at the small clock,it read 8:30am. 'Great,I have an hour and a half until my shift at Arkum starts'I though,cleaning my desk and picking my bag up. I made my way out of my office,on my way out of the prison I stopped by Bianca's office and knocked on the door. I heard shuffling and giggling,"Come in."I heard her call. I open the door and peek my head in and see Bianca sitting in her chair and a lady with red hair sitting on her desk. "Oh hey Pam. Amber sends her love."I said,"I just stopped by to say Bye. I'm off to Arkum."I smiled at Bianca. "Oh. Who's Amber?"Bianca asked,looking at me and then at Pam. "Amber is my daughter."Pam said with a smile,"Tell her I love her as well and that I hope to see her soon." Bianca nods and smiles. I nod,"Okay I'm off. Bye!"I said quickly closing the door and hurrying to get out of this place. As soon as I'm out of there,I call for a cab and check to time. It's now 9:00am 'Great,an hour.' I thought as I got in the cab when it pulled up.  "Where to?"the driver asked. "Arkum."I replied with a smile. "What's a pretty lady like you doing working at Arkum huh Quinny?"the driver asked with a smile. I finally recognised the voice,"Oh I dunno Ronin. What's a Wayne like you doing driving cabs?"I asked with a smirk. "Gotta make an income somehow Olive."Ronin said,"so how have you been? I hear that you are one of the best psychiatrist at Belle Reve and top of your intern group at Arkum last year."
I laugh,"Yeah Ronin,I was and am. As for my life,things are okay I guess. So how are things between you and Bianca?"I ask and he turns bright red. "How'd did you know we were together?"He asked focussing on the road. "Oh a little birdie told me you asked her out at Alexander's party the other day."I said,fixing my hair. "It was Amber wasn't it? I knew she was a spy for you. She doesn't like me much."Ronin said,"and we're just fine. She's lovely and loves me for me not my hero persona."
"That's good to hear."I said. "How's Bruce,I bumped into Kelly earlier but didn't have the chance to talk to her."
"My father,he's okay. But depressed as usual. Kell. She's just as sneaky and cunning as usual,she sneaks out with her boyfriend late at night when everyone is asleep. "Ronin said chuckling as they arrived at Arkum,"I'll see you around Quinny."he said as I hopped out and payed him,giving him a tip as well. I walked through the gates and up into the building,noticing that there was extra guards. I stopped at the reception desk and leant over,"Hey Charlie,what's with the beefed up security all of a sudden?"I asked looking at him. "Didn't you hear? The Joker was caught by Batman last night again and brought here."Charlie whispered. I raised an eyebrow,"The Joker eh?"I asked and he nodded. 'This is getting interesting.'I thought,"Thanks for the update Charlie."I said walking towards my office.
I opened the door and walked in,I noticed a small purple vase with a blue rose in it next to the folder. I walked over to see a small note attached to it

I heard it was your favourite colour
~J

I was confused,I picked the rose up carefully from the vase and smelt it,it was sweet. "I wonder who put it here."I said,placing it back in and walking around sitting at the desk,I looked at the clock and it read 9:30am. 'Okay. I have an hour till my appointment with my patient.'I thought opening the folder,I gasped at who I saw in the picture......