I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 549 Madison remained composed . " Mental illness doesn't mean that a person can't take care of themselves . It just means that they've lost control over their mind . " " Don't go ! I - I need to talk to you ! " Cynthia grabbed Madison's arm . The nurses exchanged glances . Madison nodded at them and said , " It's fine . You can go . " The door stayed open - Cynthia refused to let them close it . She was terrified that once it shut , she would never walk through it again . " Take a seat , " Madison said . Cynthia was agitated . " I - I'm really not sick .

My husband did this on purpose ! He's afraid that I'll mess things up for him . I didn't do anything ! I'm fine . If you don't believe me , you can check ! This place is horrible . I don't belong here ... " Madison's gaze was steady . " Mrs. Snider , you're rambling . " " I - I'm scared and nervous . Isn't it normal to ramble ? " she argued , panic rising in her chest . " You're showing signs of disorganized thinking . " Cynthia laughed out of frustration . " What kind of mental patient can speak as eloquently as I do ? Those people can't even hold a proper conversation !

" Madison glanced at her . " Using fancy words doesn't prove that you're not sick . We have a patient here who can spell every word in the dictionary , and he's been here for six years . " Something twisted painfully in Cynthia's chest . She suddenly realized that she couldn't prove that she wasn't sick So , what was she supposed to do ? Madison continued , " The results of your assessments show potential psychological instability . You have dark thoughts , like wanting to lash out at people , hurt someone , or hurt yourself . Those ideas are very likely to become actual behavior .

" Cynthia sneered . " Everyone has dark thoughts . Don't you ? People possess both good and evil within them . Pick anyone off the street , and they'll have them too ! Does that mean they're all mentally ill ? " Madison's voice remained calm as she explained , " The difference is , most people don't act on those thoughts . But patients like you are statistically far more likely to . To put it bluntly , you were just unlucky enough to get caught . Since that's the case , we need to help you . " " You ... " Cynthia felt like she was about to have a heart attack from how angry she was .

Madison shrugged . " There's no need to keep insisting you're not mentally ill . Psychological disorders fall under the same umbrella . Take that young woman you saw earlier as an example . When she's stable , she's more lucid than I am , yet she's been here for years . If you ever get the chance , you should learn from her how to actually try being a normal person . " 1/3 Chapter 549 +25 BONUS Looking at Cynthia's tear - filled , reddened eyes , Madison seemed puzzled and asked , her smile faint , " Is it really that hard to accept being a psychiatric patient ?

Harder than accepting that deep down , you want to kill someone ? " Cynthia felt her chest tighten . On the admission questionnaire , there were about eight questions specifically designed to assess homicidal tendencies . Coincidentally , she happened to check every single box . Madison quietly watched Cynthia , who looked every bit like a normal person wronged by the world . Inside , however , Cynthia already had a strong homicidal impulse . She was just better at controlling herself than most patients , which was why it hadn't surfaced yet .

In an almost casual tone , Madison asked , " Who is it that you want to kill ? " Cynthia's head snapped up . Her eyes flashed with panic before she quickly masked it . " What are you talking about ? Are you trying to slander me now ? " Today's Bonus Offer Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.