A Widow's Poison, A Wife's Rebellion novel Chapter 54

"I'm not a psychiatrist," Fairfax continued, his anger barely contained. "I can't treat depression." All he could see was the image of Starla standing alone in the rain, holding that black umbrella.

"But… but seeing your face is the only thing that calms her down!" Darleen pleaded. He may not be a psychiatrist, but his face, identical to Faraday's, was more effective than any therapist.

"So I'm supposed to let her stare at my face indefinitely? Until when?" he shot back, his low voice making Darleen flinch.

Still, she pressed on. "At least until the children are a little older, and she's had some time in therapy. You saw her tonight. When she loses control, she doesn't care if she lives or dies."

"Then let her die!" Fairfax's words were utterly merciless. "If she doesn't want to live, who can guard her for a lifetime?"

Darleen's heart pounded in her chest. "How can you say such a thing? Those are your brother's children! How can you be so heartless?"

Faced with his cruelty, Darleen finally lost her temper.

Fairfax scoffed. "My brother's children? Fine. I'll hire a hundred nannies and governesses to look after them. Is that enough for you? That would be a hundred times better than having her for a mother, wouldn't it?"

What good could a mother who constantly threatened suicide be for her children?

Darleen was shaking with rage. "Are you saying you actually want her to die?"

The elevator arrived. Fairfax strode in, his presence radiating fury. Darleen was left fuming outside the closing doors, completely powerless.

...

After leaving the hospital, Fairfax repeatedly tried to call Starla, but her phone was off. He then called Gabriel.

Back at the hospital, a dozen bodyguards arrived shortly after Fairfax left, stationing themselves outside Brinley's room. Two female guards were posted inside, making it impossible for her to even jump from the window, let alone leave to harm herself.

Seeing them, Brinley flew into another rage, screaming Faraday's name.

Xenia was furious. "Is Fairfax trying to drive her completely insane by sending all these people?"

Starla was perfectly fine, so what was his rush? Brinley, who had just given birth, should be the priority.

Thinking of the apology she had sent Starla, Xenia fumed.

Darleen was too angry to speak. Damn that Starla! A poor girl from nowhere, with nothing to her name, but she was a master at casting spells.