The Beautiful Doctor Mr. Depression
Chapter 2 - Dementia

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Byurs!

A burst of water immediately flushed half of Corine's body. The girl immediately rubbed her face rough. She was certainly upset by Bella's treatment of him.

"I know one thing after coming here! It's not your crazy father, it's you!" concluded Corine while pointing the index finger to Bella's face. Next, he moved in a state of confusion.

Just as Corine was about to arrive at the door, the figure of a handsome man suddenly appeared. He is none other than Justin. Bella's boyfriend since college. Justin just got home from work.

"Ju-justin.." Corine's eyes twinkled as she looked at Justine. It has long been felt for that man. Maybe that's why Corine hates Bella.

"Corine! What are you doing here?" greet Justin while loosening his tie.

"Just visit. I didn't know that this bar belonged to Bella" Corine said.

"He lied! He came here just because he wanted to insult me!" bella doesn't care.

Corine then pouted. Then hurried away without saying a word. He was too embarrassed to face Justin. Especially with a messy appearance.

Bella walked over to Justin. His hands are clutched from behind his back. He slightly moved his lips forward. His eyes seem to close tightly. Bella wishes she had a kiss from Justin.

"You better slap him, Justin!" reproof Brian. He seemed busy wiping the glass. Brian was assigned as a bartender in Bella's bar.

"I know you're jealous, Brian? Why don't you go after Cecil. Lately I've been feeling very lonely" commented Bella. He looked towards Brian.

"I? Why are you involving me? Brian's not my type!" Cecil snuck out from behind. He looked busy with the cashier's desk.

Hearing Brian and Cecil's little quarrel, Bella chuckled. The same thing Justin did. The man asked Bella to speak with four eyes.

Bella agreed. He and Justin went to the balcony to talk about something. Somehow Bella felt Justin looked more serious than usual.

"What's wrong? Are you gonna ask me to break up?" guess Bella. As a psychiatrist, he is certainly very easy to read people's expressions and attitudes. Especially the closest ones.

"Misguessing. It's about work. I got an offer to go abroad. If I accept it, then I'll get a promotion" Justin said. He put on a serious face.

"To abroad? Where's where?" Bella tries to investigate first.

"London." Justin answered briefly.

"promotion? That sounds good news to me." Bella forced herself to smile. Actually lately he feels Justin's attitude is a bit different. His girlfriend is quieter and not cheerful anymore as before. Bella thinks all the changes that happened to Justin were because of work.

"Justin, the best thing I can suggest is a break. You're working too hard. You should pay attention to your body and mind" Bella said. But only Justin responded with a thin smile.

"Compared to the upside with you, Bella. Please come back like before. Find a job and live normally. You can't give up your whole life for David" Justin replied. Don't wanna lose.

It just so happens that Bella hasn't told Justin about her main job yet. Justin is too busy working. Bella just doesn't want Justin to get dizzy.

Actually Bella always trying to find the right time to tell Justin. But there are always obstacles. Nature seems to forbid Bella to tell about her other identity.

Bella was silent for a moment. He did not respond to Justin's words. Bella instead thought to reveal about her identity as the person behind the name Red Rose. Not yet able to talk, Justin first picked up the phone call. Bella failed to tell me.

"Bella! Your father is back to throwing a tantrum. He destroyed the flower garden that was in everyone's yard! Hurry up stop him! I think David's getting crazy!" mia said across the phone.

"All right! I'll be there soon!" Bella rushed away. Before moving on he did not forget to say goodbye to Justin by giving a kiss on the cheek.

Justin just waved his hand. He was busy talking on the phone. As always, Justin is always lulled with work.

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Bella drove the car at high speed. He is in a state of urgency now. Bella doesn't want David to make more noise.

Arriving at home, Bella was immediately greeted by a crowd of neighbors. He also saw the flower garden owned by his neighbors in disarray. It was as if it had just been hit by a typhoon.

"Bella, you have to do something to fix our yard! Now everything's a mess because of your father!" tympan Darwin. A distended middle-aged man. He was always cynical to the Peters family.

"I'm sorry, everyone." Bella clenched her two hands to the front of her chest. Apologizing on behalf of his father. "I promise I'll take responsibility. Okay well? But allow me to see David first" he continued.

"Hurry, Bella! I saw that your father had gone back into the house" said Mia with a tinge of sour face.

Bella nodded and rushed into the house. He did not need to check all the rooms one by one. Bella can guess where David is. His father always spent time on the back porch.

Bella's steps stopped, when she saw her father sitting crying while hugging the flowers forget me not. Bella is convinced that David must have remembered his wife again. His wife left David because of cheating.

"Dad!" call Bella while sitting next to David. He immediately gave a warm embrace. Bella tries to calm David down.

"Jane.. I remember this flower was her favorite.." David said while crying sobbing. He is a 58 year old man. David happens to suffer from dementia mental illness. Alias of early senility.

David is shocked when he receives Bella's hug. He kept his distance from Bella. "Who are you?! Stay away!" david Hardik. He often forgets the face and name of his own son.

"It's me Bella. Your youngest child," said Bella softly.

"Bella?" David scrunched his forehead. He tried hard to remember.

"Who is Bella? I never knew him." David is getting away from Bella. He stood up and said, "Go! I don't know you!"

Bella speaks a thousand languages. He decided to stay in place. Then pensively staring at the sun half-sinking in the western horizon. Bella always felt sad when she saw David forget about her. Bella is the only one who has always been by David's side. Unlike his two older brothers who had no idea. They don't even care about David and Bella.

Both of Bella's older sisters prefer to live with Patricia, who is none other than her own biological mother Bella. The Bella family situation is quite complicated. Maybe that's how to describe how broken home family life.

Slowly, Bella's tears fell on her cheeks. She was crying in silence. As a person who knows how to calm the soul, Bella knows one way is to cry.

When she was satisfied crying, Bella always felt more relieved. The wound is treated. Next, he gave a cheerful smile. Then go to the kitchen to prepare dinner.

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Footnote :

Dementia: A psychological term about a disease that results in decreased memory and thinking. This condition has an impact on lifestyle, social skills, to the daily activities of the sufferer. The most common types of dementia are Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. Often referred to as senile disease. Most of the sufferers are people who already have old age.