"How did you find me?" Doctor Spencer was surprised to see Marcus' wife in his office.
It was lunch time and he was eating with one of his girlfriend when his phone buzzed. He raised his brow wondering why would he get a phone call from his office since he was not expecting any call that time.
And yes, he has tons of girlfriends!
"You have a visitor. She's been waiting for you for hours now." His secretary informed him since he's been out for two and a half hours.
"You mean a patient?" He clarified.
"No, a visitor. She's quite edgy so you should hurry up now."
"And her name?"
"She didn't give me but I'm telling you, she's a beauty." Her secretary was obviously taunting him.
He was thinking who could that be while driving back to his office. He even had a nervous feeling when he thought it could be one of his girlfriends. If that happens, then he's doomed since he has another girlfriend in the hospital---A nurse to be specific.
He only heaved a sigh of relief when he saw a beautiful woman sitting in the waiting are.
Jade. He smiled in relief. "How did you find me?" He uttered first instead of greeting her.
"Phone list?" She grinned. "Marcus' phone list to be exact."
"Why didn't you ask him directly instead?" He threw a suspicion look and eventually chuckled after inviting her inside his office.
"I wish I could ask him." She sat at the soft couch. She looked stress over something.
"Did you had a fight?" He asked curiously. It seems to him that there's something going on judging from her tone.
The woman sighed in agreement. "He didn't come home last night." She pouted cutely. "We had an argument just because of a dog." She added.
"Did you say you fought because of a dog? Did you bring one home?" He became serious all of a sudden.
"E-ehm." She nodded hesitantly. "A big Alaskan malamute.���
Doctor Spencer was silent for a few seconds before heaving a troublesome sigh.
"I came to see you since you might know where he is. He didn't come to the office yesterday 'till today and I'm worried. He's not even answering any of my phone calls." She explained with a troubled expression.
"Do you still have the dog until now?" Spencer asked.
"Yes. I couldn't give him back to his master since the old man says he might extend his vacation for a week. I can't possibly leave the dog alone." She made a helpless face.
"Looked like you won't be seeing Marcus for a week then." Spencer concluded. "As long as you have the dog at home, Marcus will never come back."
"Does he hate dogs that much? But It was a cute furry dog!" She squeaked.
"He used to like them though." He interjected.
"But why? What's with the sudden revulsion?" She's curious. She wanted to understand why Marcus suddenly yelled at her just because of a mere dog.
Doctor Spencer stood up and went to the coffee machine. He took two cups and poured on a cappuccino flavor then served it to her. He didn't ask what she likes since he decided to do his observation on her once again.
It's like hitting two birds at the same time.
"Everybody have past stories that they are trying so hard to hide in darkness. Worst, they tried so hard to run away from it. To him, dogs was and is one of his greatest nightmare." He started to explain.
"H-his nightmares? A dog?" She couldn't believe that Marcus has one too. The aura he always emits never gave her a hint that he too has his own darkness. "What do you mean? What kind of nightmare would involve a dog?"
"I'm not sure either. That was a part of his childhood memories that he kept from me. I helped him deal with his past demons before, but that part of hating dogs was left untouched. I don't know if he couldn't remember it or just deliberately forget about it. But there's one thing I know, whatever memory that was, it totally left a great scar in his mind and soul."
Jade was silent for a minute. Nightmares. Scars. Past Demons. She also keeps such obscurity and that keeps on hunting her.
"You might say it's unreasonable for him to get mad just because of a dog but you must understand where he's coming from. Just as Irving said, of all the things you choose in life, you don't get to choose what your nightmares are. You don't pick them; they pick you."
"And the worst nightmares are experienced with eyes wide awake…. Of course I know that." She lowered her head in sadness. Her eyes… Spencer knew she's keeping something dreary in her and that stirred his curiosity.
"Anyway, I don't know where he is right now. You might want to check him in his condo. I'll give you the address."
"Yes, please." She finally smiled but with reservations. Doctor Spencer stood up and went to his desk and took a pen to write the exact address of the condo he owned in the city.
While waiting, Jade rose up and roamed around his clinic. It was then that she discovered the man's profession.
"So you're a psychiatrist?" She asked.
"Uh-huh." He replied. "So feel free to see me when you need some help. Your eyes alone hold uncertainty on some recollections your mind has and I might be of help." He sincerely smiled and Jade felt his utmost concern. However, she was also surprise to hear those words coming from him. That only mean one thing, he can see through her.
"I'll make sure to remember that." She took the piece of paper from his hands and gave a grateful smile before walking towards the door. She was about to twist the knob but she halted at once.
"Did you say you helped Marcus deal with his traumas before?" Her back was facing the man.
"Yes."
She didn't say a word. She seemed to be thinking carefully and doctor Spencer patiently waited for her. It seems to him that she's battling with her own self and thinking whether to entrust her nightmares to the doctor or keep it to herself.
After a few more minutes, the woman let go off the knob and slowly turned her heels to face him. She couldn't look straight into the man's eyes.
"D-do you think you… can help me too?" She finally voiced and with a successful smirk on his face, Doctor replied.
"Of course. That's what I do."