Had it really only been that long? Time could be distorted so much through boredom, or pain or anger, sometimes it seemed like longer. “But I’m fi-…”She cut off there was no way he was gonna believe those words. She didn’t even think she believed them herself.
“So eat, drink, sleep, get some sun, and I’ll be back to normal.” No. Not really. But she could act like it. All M wanted to do was go home and cuddle with Groves until she cried herself to sleep. But at the mention of her mental state, she shot a glare that could kill. “No. No way. I’m not going to a shrink. I’m not crazy, Edward, I got turned into a lab rat. I’ll be fine in no time.” Hopefully.
“Normal is an interesting word choice, my dear. You were mentally unstable before you were taken- and don’t say that you weren’t. Flinching at male contact, nightmares, depression, you were barely above water before. I’m concerned about the effect this is going to have on you. And it might show right away, but believe me, things are going to get a lot worse before they become better.” It might not be what she wanted to hear but it was true nonetheless.
“So don’t see a shrink. I said talk to someone, I never said it had to be a therapist. I highly doubt it’ll be me,” She still had trust issues with him and he knew it. “but there has to be someone you trust enough to open up to.”
