Chapter 29: The Bomb Drops
With everything going on, Derek had almost forgotten his promise to his mother that he would see a doctor and get some sleeping pills. But Emily, ever vigilant, reminded him that he had asked her to pencil in an unnamed appointment for his lunch hour that day.
Which was why, Derek found himself once again in Dr Cullen's private practice. Right off the bat, Derek knew that something was up. The young man had greeted him warmly enough but he had a haunted look about him.
Taking him in, things finally clicked for Derek, and he could not help but let out a laugh.
"I take it my mother has been to see you," He said, and the haunted look intensified, the younger man looking around like he expected her to pounce out of nowhere.
"That woman is terrifying," The doctor finally said, and Derek had to nod. His mother could be terrifying when she wanted to be.
"I take it you did not tell her why I came to visit you the first time," He said matter of factly, looking down at his watch. The young doctor frowned.
"How do you know I did not say anything?" He asked.
"If you had. My mother would have had you waking up in the nearest war zone where you would have had a negative chance of survival serving as a volunteer for however long you would make it," Dr Cullen laughed, clearly thinking that it was a joke, Derek did not laugh. And when the doctor realized this he paled, his eyes going wide.
"I am just a doctor. I will do my job, and keep your secrets. Just make sure that your family drama stays far away from me, " The young man finally said, and Derek nodded, but he made no promises.