Chapter 56

Lucy's hands were sweaty. They had been in the psychologist's office for a full hour, and at that moment, Ryeon was making the payment for their next session scheduled in fifteen days.

"Do you think we did well?" she asked in a whisper, walking with him to the parking lot.

Ryeon unlocked the car, seeing her look at him as he stopped by the passenger door.

"Of course we did."

"But, Ryeon..." Lucy got into the car and hurriedly fastened her seatbelt. "I stuttered so much. What if she thinks I was lying about my life?"

"Love, she won't think any of that. You stuttered because that's what you do when you're nervous, beautiful. Besides, we only talked about our upbringing; we didn't say anything more serious. No one in their right mind would draw conclusions from so little."

"I need to be perfect, Ryeon..."

"No, love. You need to be yourself. And, darli