Chapter 86b

Maximus

Sarina suddenly became hysterical, so I quickly took her to my office. Once inside, I sat her on the couch and faced her, trying to calm her down. "My wife, please talk to me..." I said as I gently tried to make her look at me. Her doctor had told me that I needed to calm her down, and one way to do that was by letting her see the people she loved.

"No, no, no…" She pushed away my hands, which were gently wiping the tears from her cheeks.

"Shh.. shh. It's me, my wife. I'm Maximus Lardizabal."

"Maximus?" She paused, looking at me for a moment before she hugged me. I breathed a sigh of relief because she still knew who I was. She knew she was safe with me. After a few moments, I felt her calm down.

"Are you feeling a little better now?" I asked as I gently pulled her back but still held her shoulders. She nodded and smiled hesitantly. "Tell me what happened. Did Jason do something to you?"

"No, nothing."

"Then why do you seem so scared?"

"I don't know why I felt that way. I just