Ermanno kept his word well and didn't stop till Rose begged him to. Which was only after she came for three times.
"You gave up early," said Ermanno running his fingers in Rose's hair.
"I feel so tired all the time. Our baby is taking a toll on me," said Rose snuggling in Ermanno chest.
Ermanno was deep in thought and after some time he looked down and saw Rose had fallen asleep.
He moved out of the bed after giving Rose a pillow to hug and covering her with a comforter.
He went to the balcony of his apartment after wearing his sweats pants and hoody.
He closed the door of the balcony from outside and went to the very end of the balcony and called the psychiatrist.
"I am sorry to call you at this late hour but I couldn't sleep thinking of the possibilities of my wife's condition," said Ermanno.
"It's completely okay Mr Devonte. Tell me your concerns" said the doctor.
"You see.. ahh... I.. I... Just want to know your thoughts on what may be happening here cause there are few things in my mind which are scaring me" said Ermanno.
"Like what?" Asked Ermanno.
"Oh god.. look, mom said Rose was not only talking to Sofia but mom even saw her look at a corner of the room like she was looking at someone. Which means she is not only just talking to Sofia but I believe she is even seeing her. Now I know it's a hallucination. And I know many reasons why this can happen one of which is a brain tumour. So.. you know.. are you getting my point of concern here?" Asked Ermanno frustrated.
"Mr Devonte. Please relax. How about you bring her in for a few blood tests and we can rule out all the possibilities of your worry. I'll fix an appointment right now so that it could be the first thing in the morning you do" said the doctor in a calm voice.
"Okay. Text me the time." Said Ermanno and said goodbye and hung the phone.
Ermanno went back to his room and looked at Rose and prayed it was not anything serious and can be cured.
Next morning after shower sex and a quick smoothie they both head out to see the doctor for a blood test.
"I thought we were going out for breakfast?" Asked Rose.
"We are, after a quick visit. And don't worry it's not a session." Said Ermanno and held Rose's hand and walked in the hospital.
"You need to give me full information next time and not half," said Rose.
Ermanno smiled and took Rose for blood tests.
"Why blood tests?" Asked Rose.
"Just so" that's all Ermanno said.
Rose was concentrating on not throwing up to ask more questions right now cause all the hospital smell was making her nauseous.
After the blood test and a hearty breakfast, Ermanno dropped Rose in the mansion and promised her that he will stay in the mansion from now on.
In the afternoon during lunch, Ermanno was about to leave to meet the psychiatrist when Elisio came into his office and asked where he was going. And when Ermanno mentioned about the blood test in the morning Elisio insisted he would like to come too.
Ermanno agreed and both of them left to see the doctor.
Ermanno was confused with the information the doctor gave him. Should he be happy or sad?
"Mr Devonte, your wife doesn't have a brain tumour and as you mentioned that she may be talking to someone and if she is seeing someone. That could only be a hallucination. It may cause due to depression which I see in your wife. She had been alone for so long that she must have imagined her dead sister with her to lessen her loneliness" said the doctor.
"What can be done to make her better?" Asked Ermanno.
"In most cases, theĀ hallucinationsĀ stop with the use of neurological or antipsychotic medications, Some at-home tips and types of counselling therapy may also reduce the impact of symptoms. As she is pregnant we can't give her any medication for now. All I can do is some therapy for now. And I would suggest you don't ask or talk about it cause it may trigger something in her which may make her behave out of character and as she is pregnant she may hurt herself." Said the doctor.
"We will keep that in mind," said Elisio.