Love In Trauma's
Next step

Dinner with Dr. Andre's family was very memorable for Leana and Max. Doctor Andre's family is very warm. As they ate, they told each other many things. Timothy fits in perfectly with his in-laws. And they're telling me from A to Z. Max and Leana only occasionally responded, while Ericka nagged herself because her husband was so excited and humiliating. But it was very different from the cold Scotts house. Max is not close to Vero. The only thing that likes to tell stories is that Marco is rarely responded to by others.

One more thing, Max was happy that Leana was finishing her meal. He's not nauseous either.

"Ehem." Tim cleared his throat seeing the unblinking Max looking at his wife.

"Max, I want to do some counseling with you first. Do you mind leaving your beautiful wife alone here?" leana asked after Daddy went into the room.

Max glanced at Tim. "Is your husband trustworthy?" max is doubtful. Tim was also staring at Leana.

"Of course I believe in the Team 100%. He won't be a 2x widower."

"Darling.don't open up my past." protested Tim.

"She was married? You married Duda?" Max looked dumbfounded at Ericka's confession.

"Are you and Leana the only ones with dark pasts?" sindir Ericka's. "Psychiatrists have problems too, Max."

"Just be there, so I can keep an eye on Leana." Max pointed to the corner of the room. They can talk without being heard by Leana or Timothy, but Max can still keep an eye on them.

Ericka agrees. He walked first, followed by Max behind him.

"Leana's starting to get curious about your past" Ericka said to the point. When Leana asked earlier, Ericka did not reply because Doctor Andre was out to call them. Now Ericka has a chance to ask Max first.

"You didn't tell him, did you?"

"Not yet."

"Let me tell him, Rick. But not now." Max looked towards Leana who was chatting with Timothy as well.

"But I see you're getting closer. Leana's gonna be cured soon." "What have you done with him?" ericka asked with a mischievous smile.

"We slept hugging. He also fed me." Max said a little proudly.

Ericka laughed gigglingly. Max was first close to a woman. So it's possible for Max to hug and those bribes are a big achievement. "What do you know next, right?" Ericka pursed her right and left hands, then pressed them.

"Are you a mental doctor or a perverted doctor?" max's obvious nagging understood Ericka's intentions.

"Max, relax. You and Leana are legal. She's yours."

"I was afraid he would yell, claw and kick me. My pride could be ruined. I'm not ready yet" Max said shamelessly. Yeah, Max seems a little chatty with Ericka. He paid Ericka a fortune, so she'll tell Ericka everything so Ericka's dizzy too.

"But if you don't try, you won't know how deep the wound is to you." "And if you do that, who knows Leaba's trauma can heal."

"You're a freak, Rick." "That's in Leana's brain, I'm the one who did the depraved deed. " "Have you had so many patients lately that you forgot about me?"

"How can I forget that every day you or Leana bothers me." Ericka replied appropriately.

"Here you go, I want to go back." Max who is lazy to argue with Ericka decides to go to Leana. But, Ericka's hand held Max.

"Wait first. I'm not done yet." "How are you related to your Mom and Marco?"

"Obviously. It's just that Marco looks weird. She approached Leana several times and Mom seemed to be unable to accept a daughter-in-law like Leana."

"Well, there's a lot of Leana PR." "You must truly fulfill his wish." "And about Marco, you don't have to worry. He must be guarding Leana because of guilt." Ericka patted Max's shoulder.

"Yes, I hope so too."

Meanwhile, Timothy and Leana were also having a small talk about their respective jobs. Leana just found out that the private detective does exist.

"Yes, if you need help, I'm ready to help, Le." bargained Tim while giving his card.

"Okay.." "When you and Ericka can also stop by my restaurant. I'll give you free one time."

"No problem. Ericka and Om Andre helped a lot." Leana replied with a small smile. He is comfortable talking to Tim because he is so friendly like his ex, Boy Setiawan. (Read You're my Boy yaa.)

Tim nodded. He was actually fishing for Leana to find out what really happened in the barn when she was with Max. Ericka had told Tim that Max said it wasn't her who was tarnishing Leana, it was someone else. That's why Tim wants to be left alone with Leana.

"Oh, yes Le. How did you get married to Max? Max is the hardest person to approach."

Leana who had been playing the teacup in front of her, suddenly stopped for a moment. He looked at Tim with an expression that was difficult to explain.

"I married her in an accident." "I mean, he's that.." "Doing things that shouldn't be done" Leana replied sadly. Tim made Leana think again about the incident that afternoon.

"Emmm, was Max when it was crunching?" ask Tim carefully. "Usually if he's feeling anger or distress, he can't think well." "Max can even hurt himself, because his emotions are unstable."

"Come, Tim. I was so scared back then." said Leana Lirih.

"Wasn't anyone else at the time?" "I mean what's Max himself?"

"Yes, he's alone. But I can't see because the barn is dark, there's no light."

"Did you hear something sound?"

Leana was silent again. He didn't know how it started. All he remembers is Max suddenly starting to force him after 20 minutes he was in that barn. The conversation that had happened between them before that Leana did not remember.

"Team, I don't know." "Why do you keep asking that? I was trying to forget it, you made me remember it." Leana is getting upset with Tim.

"Sorry, Le. My detective soul always makes me like this."

"Yes, please don't tell me that anymore, because I'm trying to accept Max for the sake of this child." Leana rubbed her still flat stomach.

"What's up, Le?" Max comes after seeing a change in Leana's demeanor that seems upset.

"Max, I'm going home." Leana stood beside Max. He also reflexively held Max's wrist firmly.

"OKAY. We're going home now." "Team, Rick, make the dinner invitation. Maybe next time you'll have to go home to taste Leana's cooking." Max shakes Ericka's hand and Tim turns.

Ericka and Tim take Max to the front door.

"Max, don't forget the next step." teased Ericka, as Max opened the door for Leana.

"What are you talking about, Max?" Tim looked at Ericka suspiciously.

"I told you in the room." Ericka rolled her one eye at Tim. Getting the code from his wife, Tim welcomed it. He holds Ericka ala bridal and takes the woman to the room, leaving Max.

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In the car, Leana is also curious about what Ericka said before they left.

"Max, what did Ericka say? What's the next step?" Lea ventured to ask Max.

Asked like that, Max got cold hot. "I mean, Ericka wants me to do therapy. But, later on."

"Ooh, maybe I can help. Just say it." replied Leana innocently.

Max fixed his driving position. She's the one who's been acting wrong with Leana.

In the midst of that moment of awkwardness, their car suddenly stopped.