The driver saw Stella’s strange expression. “You don’t have to thank me. I was just doing what I should. Where are your family members? Do you remember their numbers? Let me call them.”
“My family.” Stella Grace chewed on these two words.
Her parents were still alive, but they couldn’t get in touch with each other.
Her husband… was probably her ex-husband now, and she couldn’t get in touch with him either.
She didn’t have any other family.
“Thank you for your kindness. I can handle it myself, thank you very much,” Stella said with a smile.
“Where are you going? I’ll send you there.” The driver seemed uncomfortable with the idea of a lone woman wondering the wilderness.
“Is it too far away from Yale City?” Stella asked.
“It’s only about an hour’s drive. I’m going back to Yale City, I’ll drive you there,” said the driver.
Stella nodded. “Thank you.”
He opened the rear door and
Stella got in the car and looked out of the window.
Even though she had lost her mind, she still wanted to go to Yale City.
She was seriously ill.
“May I ask, what day is it today?” Stella asked softly.
The driver gave her a strange look. “Sunday.”
She had been out for three days.
She couldn’t remember what she had done in that three days.
She felt completely spent. The attack had lasted for a few days, and she couldn’t even lift a finger now.
No one would have thought that she was a famous psychologist. She could have been a mental patient herself. She had first-hand experience which other psychologists could never even imagine.
The driver looked back at her. “You don’t have any money and your mobile phone is gone. Do you really not need me to make a call?”
Stella looked up at the driver. “I have a friend at Yale City. I don’t remember his phone number, but I know where I can find him.”
“All right then.”
They soon arrived at Yale City.
“Where is your friend’s home? I will send you there,” the kindhearted driver offered.
“It’s at Fellow Village, about five hundred meters behind the shopping mall,” Stella recalled.
“I know the place.” The driver kindly sent Stella to the door of Wendy Fellow’s house.
The door was closed. Stella knocked on it for a long time, but no one answered.
“Is there no one at home?” the driver asked. “Why don’t I book a hotel for you? You can check in first and wait for your friend to come back.”
“No, could you send me to a nearby police station, please? They should have my friend’s number.” In fact, Stella was embarrassed that she was constantly bothering the people around her.
“Police station? Well, it would seem that I have to report to the old director sooner than expected.”
Stella was surprised. “You really are a policeman! I thought you only said that to scare the driver.”
The driver gave her a thin smile. “Well, I suppose I’m not really one yet. My name is Bryan Fellow. Let’s get you to the police station.”
They got to the police station.
There were many people there who knew her.
“Doctor Grace, why are you here?” a policeman asked.
“I went back to A city but my bag was stolen. My mobile phone was in it. I need my friend’s number, he’s Wendy Fellow’s ex-boyfriend. He should have registered it,” Stella explained softly.
“Yes, Doctor Grace, please hold on for a minute. I’ll check it right now.” The police officer jumped to it enthusiastically.
“Do you remember where the bag was stolen?” Bryan asked with concern.
Stella shook her head. “I don’t remember. I’ll talk to my friend later.”
“Ok then.”
“I’m sorry to have troubled you so much today. Could I get your number?” Stella asked with a smile.
The smile on her face was thin but polite.
Bryan wrote down his number on a piece of paper and handed it to Stella.
Stella took it.
When the director heard that Stella was here, he came out to welcome her. When he saw Bryan, his eyes brightened. “Deputy Secretary Fellow, it’s an honor. What brings you here?”
“I took a month off,” Bryan said.
“I’m retiring in a month. I hear you’re my replacement, is that true?” the director asked.
“The transfer order hasn’t been processed yet. If there is any news, I will inform you as soon as possible,” Bryan replied.
“Okay, I’ll treat you to dinner.” The director grabbed Bryan’s hand and looked at Stella. “I wasn’t expecting a visit from the famous Doctor Grace. Our doors are always open for you. The police will always cooperate with you.”
Stella just nodded and said nothing.
“Doctor Grace, I found it.” The police officer from earlier ran over and handed the note to Stella.
“Thank you.” Stella called the number.
Rolland’s voice came from the other end. “Hello.”
“Hello, it’s Stella. I’m at the police station now. Could you come over? My bag, mobile phone, and ID are all lost. I may need to bother you for a few days,” Stella explained.
“Give me half an hour. I’ll come over right now.” Rolland Cher hung up, got up, and turned to everyone in the conference room. “Let’s call it a day.”
He picked up his jacket and wore it as he left the room.
Stella waited in the reception room.
Bryan poured her a cup of hot tea. “The old director told me all about your accomplishments. I also Googled you. I didn’t know you were a famous psychologist. Nice to meet you.”
“If it weren’t for you, my psychology credentials would be under scrutiny very soon. We’d be debating the merits of physical and mental strengths!” Stella joked.
Bryan smiled.
Half an hour later.
Rolland arrived. He was visibly concerned when he saw her. “Why are you in such a mess? I’m glad that you called me. Let’s go. You don’t have an ID card and may not be able to stay in the hotel. You can stay at my house first.”
“Thank you,” Stella said.
“Don’t mention it,” he replied.
“You have to go to the local police station to apply for a new ID card. I’ll see if I could dig up your data. You could apply for a temporary ID card for the time being. The same for a new bank card,” Bryan said enthusiastically.
Stella smiled.
It was nice to know that there were still more good people than bad in this world. “Thank you. I’ll treat you to dinner after I get my bank card.”
“Okay, I’ll wait for your call then,” Bryan said with a smile.
Rolland took one more look at Bryan.
In the car.
“Do you have a change of clothes? I’ll take you to the shopping mall,” Rolland offered considerately.
“Thank you.”
Rolland smiled. “You have thanked me many times today. Consider it my treat, it’s no big deal. Are you going to the State Mayor’s house directly? Or are you going back to A City?”
Stella shook her head. “I want to rest for a day or two.”
“Well, I’ll take you around Yale City then. By the way, weren’t you going to be a tutor at the State Mayor’s house? I found a house nearby, it will be convenient for you.”
Stella really didn’t know what else she could do but thank him.