My Mom Wants to Mate
80. Testing Patience

In the morning, Karen was still asleep in Daniel's arms.

Daniel wakes up first, carefully removes his wife and takes a bath.

In the kitchen, Ms. Minah already provides breakfast as they requested last night.

Daniel was in the kitchen waiting for Karen to have breakfast.

Not long after, Karen was also ready and in the kitchen. He sat in the chair in front of Daniel.

"What time's the shrink, Niel?"

With his face flat, Daniel just stared at Karen.

"Hour 7.30?"

Daniel shakes.

"Hour 8?"

Daniel nodded.

"You've gone back to anubis statue mode?"

Daniel nodded again.

Karen stood up and moved to the chair beside Daniel. She kissed her husband's cheek. Daniel was shocked to drop the fork from his hand.

"Well, I kissed her on the cheek until she dropped the fork. Unfortunately I did not record last night you did. You must have forgotten."

I'm just shocked. I remember everything too. Without any medicine I can if the atmosphere is supportive. You forgot huh? And it's morning, how do you feel? (Daniel).

They had finished their breakfast, but were still in the dining room.

"Pretty Boy" called Karen with a wry smile.

Karen knew Daniel wouldn't pay. Actually, he can answer. However, he had to feel shortness of breath later.

Daniel just glanced at his wife.

"Pinky Boy, heheh." Karen's teasing him again. He felt free to call Daniel anything because it would be difficult for Daniel to reply.

You sneered? Am I in love with the wrong woman, my God. (Daniel).

Daniel said in his heart as he looked up at the ceiling.

Karen looked at her watch which was already showing at 7:40.

"Udah 7.40. Niel, let's go."

They stood up and walked towards the exit. As she walked, Karen kept raving about Daniel.

Do you really want to test patience, right? (Daniel).

Long ago Daniel was anxious to see his wife who was blabbering from earlier.

"Pinky, pretty, pinky, pretty, pinky, pretty .. hmmmpp."

Daniel pulled on his wife's arm and kissed her lips, which made her instantly speechless.

Suddenly the front door was opened by Haris. Damn for him to have to watch the couple kissing in plain sight. Moreover, the female main player is the most beautiful ex.

Haris could only look at the scene that made the cup cup cup sound. (Actually more than that, more like the sound of the person******* jelly, pyuk pyuk, anyway).

"Ehem." Haris.

Daniel and Karen put an end to the lip-gynous activities. Their wrong behavior has been caught by others.

"Har-Haris, morning is here" said Karen, timidly.

Haris did not speak of Karen. He focused on the two of them being friendly. The last time she met, Karen was still gathering evidence to sue her husband. Karen was still sad at the office the other day.

Why would they do good in the middle of Daniel's affair? This nerd guy already said what to make sure Karen? (Laris).

Haris looked at the two people in turn.

"Uhm, yesterday there was an unfinished portrait because the last day of the expo so I hurried to the hotel," replied Haris, like a confused person. "Aren't you at the office?"

Karen shakes. "Maybe late or not at the office. I'm going with Daniel."

"Isn't there a lot that's not right in the office? You go to the office."

"But I want to ...."

Not yet done Karen spoke, Daniel grabbed her tightly and took her away from there.

Bangsatts. (Laris).

~

At a psychiatric hospital, Daniel and Karen consult a psychiatrist.

"This condition of Mr. Daniel is rare. Selective mutism usually occurs during childhood. But because Daniel's father wasn't overcome early on, so it continued into adulthood."

"Can it be cured, right, Doc?" ask Karen.

"Very can. The condition of Mr. Daniel is not so bad. He can even still talk to you even if it's just a little bit and just short of breath for a while."

"What's the other one as bad as, Doc?"

"The others could not speak at all. It could even faint."

Karen nodded.

"For his treatment, we need your cooperation as his wife" the doctor said, taking the medicine and then sitting down again. "Mr Daniel can come out for a while, I have to talk to Karenina's mother."

Daniel came out of the room. After making sure Daniel got out and didn't hear their talk, the doctor began explaining.

"After a few days of consultation and observation, the object of Father Daniel's silence was that of a loved one. That's also why his parents don't know because when he likes someone, we all rarely confide in the parents" the doctor said, laughing a little.

"Oh. Hehem .. Yes, Doc."

"Supported by the personality of Mr. Daniel who is indeed closed. As a teenager and beginning to have feelings for the opposite sex, he did not tell anyone about his feelings. When dealing with the person he liked, he fell silent. Others thought he was silent because he was quiet. Hence, it is difficult to detect. And therefore it is also difficult for people with selective mutism to get a partner."

Karen understood now why Daniel was so hard to get close to women.

"Why did Daniel have to come out, Doc? Then why is the drug given here, do not take prescription continue to buy at the pharmacy?"

"I'll explain one by one. First, your role is very important. Selective mutism can be cured without medication even if the origin of the environment is supportive. And you are the key to the treatment."

"Huh? Me?"

"Yes. During this time, the psychic Mr. Daniel considers you a threat so that it makes him anxious to shortness of breath. But, seeing from your relationship that has been up to the husband-wife relationship, it does not take long because naturally he has started to accept your presence not as a threat."

Hearing that, Karen's cheeks flushed red. As a person who is not in the field of science, talking about such a thing is very embarrassing. While in science such as obstetric and gynecology, biology, psychiatry, etc., it is not taboo.

"Uhm, it was early time to get married, he could talk to me. Why is it that some time after that he's getting worse?"

"It's because of the increased feelings towards you but not getting a response from you. Moreover, she's never seen You cry when telling your married life to your sister."

Karen cringing. He did not feel Daniel catching him crying as he poured out his heart to his sister.

Oh, that time, when he was suddenly angry. Turns out he's mergokin I cried when confiding with Kendrik. (Karen).

The doctor continued, "The more he loves you, plus the greater your rejection, the more severe the symptoms become. But because then you give a response, then the path to healing can be wide open."

Karen nodded. "What can I do, Doc?"

"You have to pay more attention every day until he is sure that you love him. Make sure that you have the same feelings so that he feels comfortable. He speaks comfortably to his core family right? That's because no one loves him more than family. Therefore, you as a stranger who has just entered his life, must be able to convince to the level of his subconscious."

"Unconscious level?"

"His family doesn't always say they love Mr Daniel, does it? But subconsciously, Mr. Daniel believed they loved him."

"Do you think that means I have to be aggressive?"

"You could say so, but there's no need to overdo it either. Make her comfortable near you, calm her down."

Hearing that, Karen hesitated.

So, I'm the one who has to fight? By himself? (Karen).

Realizing Karen's indecisive expression, the doctor provided motivation.

"Look, Mom. Having a family member or partner who is 'other' than the other is indeed heavy. All we can do is accept her situation and support her."

Karen nodded lethargicly.

"This is medicine for Mr. Daniel. It's wheat flour."

"Huh?"

"That's what you have to keep secret. We will use the placebo effect. Each time after taking this medicine, reassure him that he has taken the medicine and will be fine near you."

to be continued...

Jogja, July 9th 2021