Sebastian's bipolar disorder, a form of mood disorder, made his emotional responses nearly non-existent. The fact that Roxanne's departure was causing him such an intense emotional reaction was almost incomprehensible.
He didn't care for Roxanne, and it made no sense that her departure would affect him so deeply.
According to medical understanding, people like Sebastian didn't experience love the same way others did.
Nicholas looked at Sebastian with a mixture of helplessness and pain. "You don't believe it either, right? Honestly, neither do I."
As a doctor, Nicholas understood Sebastian's condition well. However, he wasn't a psychologist, and the complexity of Sebastian's emotional state left him uncertain.
Sebastian, a man who appeared incapable of emotions, was now torn apart by Roxanne's departure.
Nicholas was confused. He wondered whether it was possible for Sebastian to care about her or if he truly didn't care at all.
Jimmy moved quickly, setting up the IV drip for Sebastian and administering the necessary sedatives.
He turned to Nicholas and said, "I'll need to wait until he wakes up to understand what's really going on. It could be that after years of repressing his emotions, Roxanne's departure became the breaking point that triggered this episode."
Bipolar disorder was a lifelong condition—one that couldn't be fully cured. Sebastian hadn't had an episode in over ten years, but that didn't mean the illness had disappeared.
When Jimmy first started counseling Sebastian, he quickly realized Sebastian had had an almost inhuman capacity for restraint. His willpower was nothing short of extraordinary.
Bipolar disorder was a mental illness that couldn't be self-cured, but Sebastian had somehow used his immense self-discipline to keep it under control. However, now, something had shattered that control.
Jimmy was curious. He didn't believe that Roxanne's departure was the real cause. After all, from every angle, Sebastian wasn't a man driven by emotions. People like him didn't need feelings.
Looking worried, Nicholas turned to Jimmy. "When do you think he'll wake up?"
Jimmy replied, "Tomorrow. His nerves are extremely tense right now. I've given him a calming sedative, so he should fall into a deep sleep."
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