The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1902

Stella asked, "Are you saying there's absolutely no other way besides hypnosis?"

Laurel let out a soft sigh. "I'll be honest with you, Ms. Cameron. The only reason I went to medical school in the first place was because of Joshua.

I was young, arrogant, and brilliant at whatever I set my mind to.

I truly believed I was the one who could cure him.

I even turned up my nose at the traditional treatments passed down through the Gardner family.

But the reality is, after all my years of research, it was an exercise in futility. In the end, I had to fall back on the Gardner family's established protocol.

Hypnosis is our absolute last line of defense.

And even if you and Joshua agree to it, I can't guarantee it will work.

A second round of hypnosis is infinitely harder than the first.

If Joshua resists it even a little, the chances of failure are incredibly high.

So, if you decide to go through with this, you need to find a top-tier hypnotherapist.

Hypnosis has always been the standard treatment for the Gardner family.

The non-hypnotic treatments you sat through with Joshua were based on my own experimental research, but those have clearly stopped working.

If you don't believe me, Ms. Cameron, you can always ask Dr. Chase. He's completely loyal to Joshua; he would never lie to you."

In the past, Laurel wouldn't have bothered explaining herself like this.

Her philosophy had always been: those who believed her needed no explanation, and those who didn't weren't worth her breath.

But Joshua had always been the exception.

She couldn't let her own pride or a petty rivalry jeopardize his well-being.

Stella remained silent.

Laurel knew that her history with Joshua, not to mention her obvious feelings for him, made it incredibly hard for Stella to trust her.

Laurel spoke up again. "For now, just keep a close eye on him. If you're against the hypnosis, I won't force it.

After all, even if you agree, it's going to take a lot of work on your end to convince Joshua to go along with it."

Having said her piece, Laurel didn't push any further. She offered a brief goodbye and hung up.

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