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Yasmine had never faced such a puzzle before. Engaging with a mental health patient, especially during deep subconscious chats, was reaching the core of their true emotions.
In short, lying wasn’t an option. Yasmine was baffled as to why Yoselin was painting pictures of events that had never actually occurred.
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She continued her inquiry. “You’re witnessing a downpour of snowflakes, and the landscape is white. There’s a chill in the air, but then the melodies of Christmas carols ring in your cars, signaling the festive season. What else do you see?”
“Brother, myself, and Yasmine, all huddled near the Christmas tree, belting out carols together, Yoselin replied.
Yasmine was taken aback, questioning why she was part of this tale again. The memory of a summer concert or a Christmas sing–along just didn’t compute in her mind. Then a figure flashed in her thoughts, someone who might just fit into these imagined scenarios
Could it be that Irene was present with Yonas and Yoselin, and Yoselin’s condition has mudelled her memories? Yasmine thought, still skeptical, yet she wrapped up the session.
That night, after putting the finishing touches on her latest paper, Yasmine hit send, dispatching it into the digital realm.
The next day. Lena rang her up. “Yasmine, I’ve gone over your paper, and it’s even more enlightening than your previous work. The data model you’ve devised this time is exceptional”
“Lega, it’s all thanks to the data you handed me. I’d have been lost without it,” Yasmine said.
Lena’s voice bubbled with enthusiasm. I’m considering submitting your paper to the Dekker Competition. What are your thoughts?”
“Lena, do you genuinely believe I have a shot? Yasmine’s spirits soared with
optimism.
The Dekker Competition was a prestigious psychology research contest, typically reserved for well–known experts and professors
Yet, here she was, a school psychologist with a mere three publications to her name. The Dekker Competition had a stringent selection process, and she was uncertain if she’d make the grade.
Lena sensed her apprehension and swiftly assured her, “Definitely, you do. I’ve shown your previous works to many, and they’ve all given a positive nod. It’s a breeze.”
“Thanks, Lena, Yasmine said, her voice laced with gratitude.
“Don’t mention it, I’ll forward you the registration form later. Be sure to fill it out and list me as the reference. Lena instructed.
Yasmine wasn’t about to pass up such an opportunity Lena was a Dekker laureate, and the first–place winners always had a nomination spot Typically, Lena would bestow it upon her students, but this year, she’d chosen Yasmine, a gesture for which she was immensely thankful
The competition’s evaluation spanned three days, so during this period, she kept mum. For these three days, she ditched school and dedicated herself to treating Yoselin.
Yoselin’s condition had stabilized, but she hadn’t returned to her former vivacious and cheerful demeanor, Lately, she was a mere shadow of her former self, only finding solace in Yasmine’s presence,
“Yasmine, were you rescued, too?” Yoselin inquired cautiously, scanning their surroundings for any lurking danger.
Yasmine offered a reassuring pat on her head. “We both made it out.
“Who came to our rescue! Yoselin questioned, her eyes brimming with curiosity
At that moment, the door swung wide, and Morgan strode in Yasmine gestured toward him and said. “He’s the one who saved us.”
Yoselin stared at Morgan, scrutinizing him closely. It wasn’t until he was about to ascend the stairs that she finally asked. “It doesn’t add up. Is it really him?”
Yasmine suddenly realized that Yonelin might not be referring to the kidnapping incident but perhaps to the time when Yoselin psychological breakdown
experienced her
“I was your brother back
then, and this time, it w
it was Morgan, Yasmine explained patiently.
Unnoticed by Yasmine, Morgan, who was clanbing the stairs, paused momentarily, especially upon hearing back then He turned to look at
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Yasmine, pondering if she was already aware of that abduction.
Voselin continued, “Yasmine, how is it going between you and my brother?”
Yasmine shook her head. “Do you recall Irene?”
Yoselin’s gaze turned cold, and after a long moment of reflection, she said, “Irene? Yeah, I remember her
Morgan couldn’t bear to listen any longer and interjected, “Yoselin, don’t mention your brother around Yasmine.”
“Why not?” Yoselin asked.
“Irene’s back in the picture, and he’s too engrossed with her. Yasmine’s decided to move on from the past, Morgan said, his face stern.
Yoselin was taken aback. “How c
could that be? I thought Irene was still in Soucrity.”
Yasmine’s eyes narrowed as she and Morgan shared a glance. She wondered if Yoselin’s memory had frozen before Irene left the country. “Yoselin, how old do you think you are now?” Yasmine inquired.
Yoselin pondered for a bit. I can’t recall. Why can’t I remember?” She cradled her head, the intense pain making her want to bang it against something.
“Don’t overthink it, Yoselin, Yasmine advised, unsure of what was going on with Yoselin. Yoselin could speak, yet she’d lost her recent memories. Yasmine was curious why Yoselin remembered her and no one else.
This was way out of the ordinary, and she needed to consult Lena and Eric for some clarity.
The Dekker Competition results came in a flash. After three days of preliminary reviews, her paper sailed through to the next round. Lena had this coming, so it was no shock to her.
The news rippled through the school on the day Yasmine returned to her duties, Carter and Winston both called, asking about the Dekker Competition.
Making it past the initial screening was already a feather in her cap; Dekker’s prestige was unmatched by any regular psychology journal.
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If she really clinched a spot, Yasmine would be rubbing shoulders with the world’s leading psychologists and might even get an offer to the Dekker Mental Health Institute.
Carter called a meeting, declaring that for the next few months, all psychology professors were to support Yasmine in her quest for a Dekker win. which would bring unparalleled prestige to Aurelithe University.
Yasmine had already shown the paper to Winston. Remembering their last mishap, Winston quickly encrypted the document with two passwords. Aurelithe University’s internal network was pretty secure, but just to be safe, Winston had even added a self–destruct feature.
Dekker wasn’t just any platform; if plagiarism was detected, Yasmine would be blacklisted from future competitions.
Now, it was just a preliminary hurdle, and the next round was an online defense. If she made it past this, Yasmine would be jetting off for a month- long competition behind closed doors. That would be a whole new ballgame, and the competition would be fierce.
Meanwhile, Eric had sent Yasmine a trove of memory disorder materials and case reports, a goldmine for treating Yoselin
Yasmine dug into those case reports, but none mirrored Yoselin’s condition. Other people’s memory disorders typically involved blurring the lines between reality and fantasy, but there were no cases of complete memory loss or the seamless blending of future memories with the past
Yoselin’s unwavering responses even made Yasinine second–guess herself for a moment, wondering if she had indeed known Yosells in the past and hung out together.
Lately, she’d been hypnotizing Yoselin to communicate with her subconscious. Now, she had to ask Eric. “Mr. Smith, is Yoselin a poor fit for hypnosis now
