Entangled

Chapter-54

Xavier Knight

After shifting Ariana into a private room we all sat in the room to be with her. I sat on a chair beside Ariana's bed watching her sleep. My parents, Sean and Daniel were sitting on the couch.

I asked Amanda about Ariana's condition, she called me outside the room to talk in private.

"Xavier, Ariana's physical injuries will heal in one or two days but I'm concerned about her mental health, her emotional health. I was thinking to suggest her a psychologist." She said.

"A psychologist?" I questioned.

"Yes, Xavier. I think that she has gone through something extremely bad. Something is there that is eating her from inside and that can't be healed by any drug. It's not she'd compulsorily need to see one. And from what I saw I guess that you can treat her."

"What can I do?" I asked in a dejected tone.

"Talk to her. You know, what a professional would do? He'll talk to her; will try to bring out everything that is hidden deep inside her. Some patients get scared or refuse to see a psychologist. So, I suggest you talk to her first... but not right now. She needs rest, give her time to heal or she might get a panic attack again. If you feel like she's not recovering from her past then make sure to contact a professional."

"When can I take her home?" I asked.

"After a day. I want to keep her in observation to make sure she doesn't get panic attack again." She replied. I nodded my head and thanked her.

"What did she say?" All of them asked the moment I entered the room.

"Nothing. She just wants to keep Ariana in observation for a day." I replied.

"Xavier, can we talk?" Mom asked. The concern, worry, and hesitation in her voice told me that it was time to know the truth. I nodded my head.

"Xavier, I think it's time to answer all your questions," Dad said.

Sean and Daniel stood up from the couch and came to me.

"We'll give you some space to talk, clear all the things." Sean patted my back.

"We're not leaving. We'll wait in the cafeteria." Daniel said and they both left the room.

I sat on a single couch and my parents sat together on another one.

"Tell me everything," I said in low voice. My dad started to talk.

"Xavier, Ariana's father Peter was our college friend. I and Peter were best friends. Your mother and I married just after finishing college and Peter concentrated on his work. One day Peter's family decided to marry him off with Jade, Ariana's mother. He was ready because he never had anyone in his life but Jade, she never wanted to marry him because she wanted money and Peter didn't have much. Nonetheless, they got married and had Ariana. She never loved Ariana, it was visible in her every move. One day when Peter was returning from his work he met with an accident, he was taken to hospital. We went to see him and there we got to know he didn't have much time. That day on his death bed we promised him that we'd take care of his little girl."

"Ariana was just 10 when he died. Jade remarried a year later of her husband's death. She didn't have any kind of remorse. She also never let us see Ariana. We were worried about her whereabouts so your mother and I decided to appoint a PI/bodyguard who always followed her when she was outside Smith's mansion. We even sent him to Chicago when she went there for college. We did everything to keep an eye on her. We made sure that Ariana comes back from Chicago without any harm." Dad paused. I was looking at Ariana while listening to him.