Take Control of Yourself, Please novel (Anna and Liam)
Chapter 283 Unbearable Pain

Melissa's emotions were out of control again.

Dr. Hart hurriedly ordered the nurses to push her down on the table then they injected her with a tranquilizer.

Melissa grew quiet, leaned on Nina's chest, and fell asleep.

Dr. Hart immediately seized the chance and arranged for some examinations to be done.

"Anna, my mom is like this. When she's sick, she'll say anything! She even said she wanted to kill me..." Nina bowed her head, tears gathering in the corners of her eyes.

"Nina, I won't take this against her! I just felt like she mistook me for someone else."

"She's not conscious anymore. She doesn't even know what she said or what she did. She's in a blur most of the time," Nina sighed.

"Don't worry too much, we'll look at the results and see." Anna patted Nina's shoulder comfortingly.

In the VIP ward.

Melissa lay on the bed quietly with countless machines on her body. Her breathing was stable as she had an expression of calm peace while she slept.

Nina sat at her bedside and stared at her listlessly. Pain and guilt swam through her eyes.

"It's all my fault. If I could earn more money, I wouldn't have to wait until Mom's sickness was so bad before bringing her to the hospital." "Nina, don't blame yourself, you tried your best.

Illnesses like this can only be controlled, Dr. Hart said it's not easy for the illness to be suppressed to this level, you did a great job already.

Dr. Hart said you did well in treating her with traditional medicine. Even though the effects are slow, but there are not many side effects. You did great."

"I still hate myself, for being so useless! I can't reduce her pain! I tried so hard for so long, my only dream is for my mother to recover, even if it's just to reduce the frequency with which the illness occurs." Nina buried her face in her hands and started sobbing.

Dr. Hart stood at the entrance to the ward and looked a t her thin, sallow figure. His heart ached.

Since she walked around with smiles on her face, he thought she came from a happy, loving family. A child that grew up with all the love and protection of her parents.

Apparently, it was not so. Behind her smile, she was hiding such a painful family history.

"The patient will remain asleep for a while. I have some questions, we can talk in my office." Dr. Hart turned and walked out of the ward.

Nina stood up hastily and followed Dr. Hart into his office.

"Dr. Hart!"

He looked at Nina, this girl who used to have two cute dimples when she smiled, had lost her bright energy and cheerful air, now all that remained was endless pain and suffering. "My mother's situation?" Nina looked at him, eyes full of worry.

"We'll talk about why she lost control of her emotions, in other words, the cause of her disease." Dr. Hart asked quietly.

Nina hesitated for a few seconds, then answered softly, "Actually, I don't know much about Mom's illness either. As far as I can recall, she has always been different, but her condition seemed to deteriorate as time went by, until now."

"A few years ago, my mom was fine! She could work and earn money to pay for my tuition. She took care of me in every way possible, the two of us only had each other."

"But then... I gradually realized, my mom would stay in her room alone. It was as if she were lost in a daze, and she would throw tantrums all of a sudden, and have bad dreams..."

"Then, she started losing focus, like she had fallen into a trance, often muttering something inexplicable under her breath."

"Even though I can't tell what's real and what's not, I only thought she was stressed... from life in general... until one day..."

Nina choked on her words, she bowed her head lower, "Mom locked me in my room. She wanted to starve me to death and said she wanted to kill me. From that day onwards she would often go crazy. Some days are good and some days are bad, until now, she's sick of the time."

"A few years ago, the situation was still under control, but ever since I started University and stayed at school more often, her condition deteriorated again. She thinks I'm going to leave her." Nina started crying, "When she's sick, I would tie her u p. I'm afraid she would hurt herself..."

Nina sucked in a deep breath, forcing the tears swimming in her eyes back in, "Dr. Hart, thank you so much for today. Please, you must save my mother, no matter how much money it takes!"

"Don't say that, I'm a doctor, taking care of a patient is my responsibility. I will try my best." Slight tears collected at the corners of Dr. Hart's eyes.

"Thank you, Dr. Hart. From now on, my mother would need much of your care. I don't want her to be in the psychiatric ward, she's a scaredy-cat, the other patients might scare her."

Dr. Hart nodded, "I'll try my best. But looking at your mother's condition, to prevent her from harming others, she can only be in a ward that's not so crowded."

Nina nodded hurriedly, "I will work hard and earn more money."

Dr. Hart looked at Nina, and his heart ached for the poor girl.

Anna wiped at the tears collecting in the corners of her eyes, "Nina, from this day onwards, you have to tell me everything! We are friends, we should help each other when we're in trouble. I won't allow you to shoulder this burden all by yourself!"

Nina squeezed a bright smile onto her face, "Anna, even though my mother is sick, I still remember the words she said to me as a child. She wants me to be an optimistic person, to live on happily, no matter what happens!

I know I can do it! And I strongly believe, everything will turn out fine in the end."

Dr. Hart looked at the bright smile on her face and felt a bout of pity for her.

Such a young, thin girl like her. how did she shoulder such a heavy burden all these years? And yet her smile remained clear and bright like the sun.

"Don't worry, I promise to treat your mother until she recovers." Dr. Hart promised solemnly.

"But based on her condition, something must have happened to her, I'll arrange for a psychiatrist to follow up on her case."

Anna smiled and said, "Nina, Dr. Hart is such a kind person."

Nina's cheeks turned pink, "You're right, Dr. Hart is a nice man."

Dr. Hart pushed his glasses up his nose and cleared his throat, "Uhm... This is it. For now, we need to wait for a few more test results, I'll let you know when they're ready."

Anna and Nina left the office, Nina kept thanking Anna again. Anna grew so angry she rapped her knuckles on her forehead.

"We're best friends, don't thank me anymore! Otherwise, we're not friends anymore."

"If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't know what to do."

"Don't be silly, from now on, you have me and I have you." Anna slung an arm around Nina's shoulders and laughed cheekily. "Dr. Hart is such a nice man, if you can land a man like him, you'll be happy for life."

Nina blushed again, "Anna!"

Anna's smile gradually died and her expression turned solemn, "Nina, I've always wanted to ask you something." "What?"

"Your father..." Anna asked tentatively, pulling out her words.

Nina smiled, putting on a brave front, "I don't know where he is either. I haven't seen him before. It's funny though, I can only get tidbits of information about my father from my mother when she's sick. 1 My gut tells me he should be rich and powerful, I think my mom was... abandoned by him.

She couldn't withstand the pain, and that's why she's so sick."