Love at First Sight? Mr. Harrison Has Been Scheming All Along-Chapter 156: "This disease is passed down to children, right?

Chapter 156: Chapter 156: "This disease is passed down to children, right?

On the other end of the line, Ethan Dixon thought he had misheard.

"A psychiatrist? Or a psychologist?"

Although the two weren’t vastly different, they did work in different settings.

Sean Harrison’s gaze followed the direction Rory Linden had gone. After a moment’s hesitation, he said, "A psychiatrist will be fine."

Ethan replied, "Understood. I’ll get in touch with one for you right away."

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A little after two in the afternoon, Sean Harrison met with a renowned psychiatric specialist from Veridia.

The specialist was a man in his seventies.

The doctor first had him complete a psychological evaluation.

Then, he carefully inquired about Sean’s condition, including the cause of his dreams and his other behaviors.

Wanting to get to the bottom of his condition, Sean explained everything in detail.

After an examination that lasted over two hours, the only conclusion was that Sean Harrison showed tendencies toward schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.

However, Sean’s symptoms weren’t typical.

The doctor’s recommendation was to observe for a while longer and not to rush into medication.

The best method was to overcome it on his own.

As Sean Harrison walked out of the doctor’s office, he felt slightly more at ease.

He had just stepped into the hallway when he heard a shout. "I don’t care! I want a divorce!"

"Honey, honey, let’s talk about this at home. Please don’t make a scene here."

A couple’s argument echoed through the hospital’s public space.

Sean Harrison instinctively glanced over.

A young couple, who looked to be around thirty, stood in the corridor.

The husband was pulling on his wife’s arm, trying to get her to go home.

"I’m not going back! I’m not going back with you! We’re settling this right here." The wife tried to yank her hand free. "Agree to the divorce, and we’ll start the process as soon as we get back."

Sean Harrison had no interest in other people’s domestic disputes.

He was about to head downstairs when he heard the husband say, "Honey, this illness isn’t always hereditary..."

"Whether it’s hereditary or not is beside the point! What right did you have to hide it from me?! I’m not going to gamble with my future child’s life! If you don’t agree to a divorce, I’ll sue! I’ll..."

BANG!

Before the woman could finish, the man threw a punch right at her!

Everyone in the hall shot to their feet.

The man’s demeanor suddenly twisted. "Fuck! I told you we’d talk at home! Can’t you fucking understand me?!"

As he spoke, he kicked the woman again, this time in the stomach, after she had fallen to the ground.

There were seven or eight people in the hall.

While everyone else stood frozen, Sean Harrison was already moving.

Just as the man was about to hit his wife again, Sean yanked him away!

"What the fuck are you doing?!"

The man spun around, his face contorted with rage.

He froze, stunned by Sean Harrison’s nearly six-foot-three frame.

His wife, terrified, scrambled up and cowered in a corner, clutching her stomach. She didn’t forget to add, "I’m divorcing you! I mean it!"

"Fuck, a divorce?! I’ll beat you to death! See if you fucking dare mention divorce to me again!"

The man struggled, trying to get at his wife again.

Sean Harrison used a restraining hold, pinning the man tightly with a single, swift move.

The man’s face was a mask of fury as he yelled, "Let me the fuck go! I’ll kill that stinking bitch! I’m a psycho anyway, so it’s not a crime even if I kill you!"

The woman cowered in the corner.

The man continued to curse at his wife.

This went on until the police arrived.

The whole ordeal lasted for about ten minutes.

Sean Harrison stood closest to the couple, watching the man he had restrained, whose eyes were bloodshot as he viciously cursed his wife.

The wife huddled in the corner, sobbing uncontrollably, her body trembling non-stop.

She had tried to take out her phone to make a call, but her hands were shaking so badly that she misdialed several times.

When the police arrived, they took the man away.

The woman’s brother also rushed over around that time, and they both thanked Sean Harrison profusely.

When the brother learned that his sister’s husband had been taken away by the police, he said directly, "Don’t worry. I’ll take time off work to stay with you. If he dares to bully you, I’ll protect you with my life."

Sean Harrison stood to the side, watching in silence.

As the two were about to leave, he finally spoke. "Where are you headed? I can give you a ride."

The pair demurred at first but eventually got into Sean Harrison’s car.

There was a dedicated driver.

The brother and sister sat in the back, while Sean Harrison sat alone in the front passenger seat.

On the way to their home, Sean Harrison asked about the woman and her husband’s situation.

It turned out her husband had long suffered from severe bipolar disorder, which he barely managed with medication.

When they were dating, her husband’s entire family had worked hard to hide it from her.

They had only been married for eight months when she discovered the truth. He’d been hiding his medication in a melatonin bottle, and when she followed him one day, she found out he had a mental illness.

The woman shared some of the details in the car.

Sean Harrison listened quietly.

Finally, Sean Harrison asked another question. "This kind of illness can be passed down to children, right?"

"Of course!" The woman nodded. "It’s usually passed down from the father. To have an illness like this and hide it is marriage fraud! And to trick a woman into having your children... you deserve to be struck by lightning!"

Her brother seemed to realize something. He tugged on his sister’s arm and said politely, "Things like this have to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis."

The woman also realized she had misspoken.

’Sean Harrison was at that hospital, so he was most likely there to see a doctor too.’

’Doesn’t that mean...’

’...he might have a similar illness?’

’A man this handsome, in such a nice car... he’s probably already married...’

Sean Harrison stared straight ahead, his tone flat as he said, "It’s fine. I also believe that if one has this kind of illness, they should be honest about it."

Once they arrived, the woman and her brother got out of the car.

Instead of returning to the company, Sean Harrison went straight to Elysian Hospital.

He sat alone in the lobby of Elysian Hospital’s inpatient wing, gazing out the window.

Veridia in late autumn possessed a unique sort of beauty.

Fallen leaves had been blown across the ground.

The soft light of the setting sun slanted in, making the scene seem exceptionally gentle.

Sean Harrison rested a hand on his knee, the woman’s words from the hospital replaying over and over in his mind.

Just as the doctor had said, his symptoms truly weren’t typical, and his situation was different from that of the woman’s husband at the hospital.

But...

He had to be honest with Rory Linden.

"Sean Harrison?"

A voice interrupted his thoughts.

When Sean Harrison looked up, the first thing he saw was Rory Linden, standing a few meters away.

His gaze shifted, and he immediately noticed Evan Hollis beside her...

They were both wearing white coats, standing together.

The entire scene was a jarring sight to him.

Irritation, resentment—a storm of emotions churned within him.

Sean Harrison stood up, strode over to Rory Linden in a few steps, and wrapped a hand around her arm.

He had intended to pull her closer to his side.

"Hiss..."

But the moment his fingers moved, the woman beside him couldn’t help but draw in a sharp breath.

Only then did he remember that her arm, because of him last night...

...had a new injury.

However, Rory Linden barely struggled. She leaned closer to him and took the initiative to explain, "Auntie Rhodes was just sent for some tests. Dr. Hollis and I are about to go pick her up."

Evan Hollis glanced at Sean Harrison. "Actually, I have a surgery coming up. Since Mr. Harrison is here, I won’t go."