The Day Silence Spoke novel Chapter 245

Latisha's eyes slowly widened. What… was that? The name sounded vaguely familiar.

Dr. Harmon quickly added, "It's a form of dementia. But Ma'am, please don't be too anxious. You're so young, it's highly unlikely you would develop this disease. I suspect it's more likely related to some kind of brain damage."

He looked at her pointedly. "You've had a head injury before, haven't you?"

Latisha nodded. In the three days she was held by Santino, she'd lost count of how many times she had hit her head.

Dr. Harmon let out a sigh of relief. "Then that's probably it. In that case, there's no need to worry. A brain injury is far more treatable than Alzheimer's."

His words offered Latisha a small measure of comfort.

"However," Dr. Harmon added, "it would be best to get a proper diagnosis at the hospital."

Latisha pursed her lips. A sudden fear of the hospital gripped her. What if it really was… that? What would she do? She was already mute. She couldn't bear the thought of becoming an invalid as well.

Her fingers trembled as she typed: *What… what happens with that disease?*

"It's a complex neurodegenerative disease," Dr. Harmon said. "It doesn't directly affect a person's lifespan, but in the later stages, patients can forget how to eat, how to use the toilet, or even how to walk. The greatest challenge isn't the disease itself, but the resulting loss of ability to perform basic survival tasks."

As he spoke, Dr. Harmon grew more apprehensive. Although Latisha was young, cases in younger individuals were not unheard of.

Latisha bit her lip and stared down at her hands, lost in thought. After a long silence, she typed: *Dr. Harmon, no matter what the result is, can you promise not to tell anyone else?*

Dr. Harmon was taken aback. "You're still not going to tell Mr. Lambert?"

Latisha nodded emphatically.

"But why? He's your husband. How can you get treatment if you don't tell him?"

She wrung her hands before typing: *I don't want him to worry.*

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