Sean remembered how Vivian had been a few days before. Back then she had appeared to be in normal spirits. Now she seemed completely insane.
"Didn't Brandon send you here to collect Vivian's things? It's all in that box inside. Sean, you don't need me to ask someone to help you carry it to your car, do you?" Luke nodded toward the big box on a round wooden table and snorted disdainfully.
Sean glanced at the box, smiled, and said, "It's fine. I can handle it myself. I can see that you're very busy here. If you need my help, tell me. I'm willing to be of assistance."
There was no emotion on Luke's face, beside the ubiquitous look of cunning in his eyes that everyone was used to seeing. "We have enough help here, thank you. Go and tell Brandon that Vivian has gone mad. Three days ago, Vivian wanted to commit suicide. I don't know if she is really crazy or just pretending, nor do I really care. The more she wants to die, the more I want her to live in this world and suffer."
"Where are they taking her?"
The logo on the ambulance was from an asylum. One which was infamous.
That place was known for its cruel therapies, which were practically abuse and torture. No patient got well there or came back from that place. It was said to be like hell on earth.
Luke was more ruthless than Sean had realized.
"It's a nursing home abroad. Don't worry. I have spoken to the doctors, and they will take good care of Vivian." Sneering, Luke ordered the medical staff
to remove Vivian from the premises as soon as possible. "Hurry up. This crazy woman is polluting our air. She stinks!"
Sean didn't notice the stench of excrement until he heard Luke's words.
He watched as the medical staff bundled Vivian into the ambulance. Her dress was stained yellow and brown.
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