Chapter 743 Born Out Of The Ashes, A Prosperous Life Ahead
Suzi knew that both Stella and Jasper were of the same kind. It was useless for others to intervene in their decisions.
They were more rational and intelligent than anyone else.
They could foresee how the event would unravel and view the current situation from a different perspective.
She entered Stella’s room and reminded her, “After you leave, remember to take care of yourself. Nothing is more important than your health.”
“Mom, you must take care of yourself as well,” Stella responded sincerely.
“I will take good care of Sandro. Don’t worry. When you are tired of wandering, you can return anytime. I will wait for you,” With her eyes red, Suzi turned her face away. She wiped her tears and left Stella’s room.This is from NôvelDrama.Org.
Stella shifted her gaze to the door and tears coursed down her cheeks.
She would never return. Even if Jasper came back alive, she would never return.
She was exhausted. The relationship had drained all of her energy, even her will.
She did everything that she could, but in the end, he struck a fatal blow and she was left with anguish and agony.
She didn’t say goodbye to Sandro, nor did she bid farewell to Anthea and Lynette. Instead, she grabbed her luggage and left silently.
Stella went to find Micheal.
Micheal and Jasmine were engaged. Jasmine had been pregnant for six months and was resting at home.
Micheal was surprised to see Stella. “Where have you been? I could not reach you for a long time. You didn’t even visit when I was getting engaged.”
Stella smiled and said, “I’m sorry. Too many things have occurred, so I’ve secluded myself.”
“Is the President currently your husband? Or is he your husband’s brother?” Micheal asked out of curiosity.
“It’s Jasper’s brother. Micheal, is there any surgery in America that could remove part of a person’s memory?” Stella asked seriously.
“As far as I know, research has been conducted but none succeeded. The structure of the brain is very complicated. We could repair cells and nerves. We could also make a person lose their memory completely, but we couldn’t remove a specific memory. However, a master hypnotherapist could erase selected memories through a person’s subconscious. You should understand this better than me,” Micheal responded in confusion.
“However, using the subconscious hypnosis is too risky. Once something triggers the memories, the person will regain them. It’s not a long-term solution,” Stella replied while pondering the matter.
“Who do you plan to hypnotize?” Micheal asked.
Stella was ready to reveal her secret the moment she decided to come to him. “I want to hypnotize myself.”
Micheal was startled. “It’s a hundred times more difficult to hypnotize yourself than hypnotizing other people because our sub-consciousness will reject the attempt.”
“Which is why I need your help.”
“With due respect, you are the best in the industry. My hypnotizing skills are not as good as yours. I have no confidence that I could perform it well,” Micheal responded worriedly.
“After I have taken the medication, you will aid me by my side as I try my best to perform the hypnosis. I am aware that the odds are against me and I’m not sure whether I will succeed. However, I will definitely fail if I don’t give it a try, isn’t that right?” Stella replied after giving the idea some thought.
“Which part of the memory do you want to erase?”
Stella lowered her eyes. Her gaze was solemn, yet as clear and bright as the moonlight reflected on the lake’s surface in the winter night. “All my memories regarding Jasper.”
“Why? You love him very much, don’t you?” Micheal was even more perplexed.
“Unrequited love was destined to end in agony and anguish. I want to end my suffering. From the day he left without notice, he had already betrayed my trust. It’s not worth waiting for him anymore,” Stella said firmly.
“It is not your style to give up so easily.”
“That’s because I know that it will only lead to more agony if I don’t give up. Micheal, it has been ten years. I was 21 years old when I met him and I’m already 31 years old this year. I have no idea how many more years I will have to wait. Perhaps, if he loves me, I will willingly wait for him all my life! But he doesn’t love me. He could abandon me so easily. Why do I have to wait for him? I don’t want to wait. I don’t want to be like Suzi, who lives in distress throughout her life without receiving any love in return,” Stella retorted indignantly.
“Will you love someone else once you forget about him?”
“Yes, I will,” Stella replied with resolution.
“Since you are firm with letting go of this relationship, you should be able to move on without performing the hypnosis,” Micheal said softly.
He knew a lot about Stella’s suffering and he felt sorry for her.
Stella gave a bitter smile and said, “If I don’t hypnotize myself, I can’t stop loving him. His presence has been engraved into the blood and bones of my heart. I wish to dig out my heart and throw it away to cease the resentment and anguish, but digging out my heart will cost me my life. If I die, what will happen to me? Yet, I don’t want to repeat the endless process of pain, despair, and sorrow every single day. I will eventually collapse, so the only option left is hypnosis. Please help me, Micheal. Help me to forget him forever.”
“I will try my best, Stella. Have you really thought this through?” Micheal asked one last time.
“It doesn’t matter whether I have thought this through. This is the best solution. I no longer have to worry about whether he’s alive or dead, where he had gone to, or whether he cared for us. From now onwards, I will be a new me. I will no longer live for someone else and I will only live for myself. As stated by Master Olgic, I wish to be undisturbed whether fortune or misfortune comes my way and to remain calm whether the flowers bloom or wilt,” Stella said with tears trickling down her cheeks. “If the hypnosis fails, then I’ll do it twice. I’ll continue performing the hypnosis until I succeed!”
Micheal knew that Stella had her mind made up. “When do you want to perform the hypnosis?”
“Today, right this instant,” Stella said with certainty. She took out the medicine from her bag and instructed, “Give me a glass of water.”
Micheal proceeded to pour her a glass of water.
After taking the medicine, she lay on the couch and closed her eyes.
She was still hesitant to erase her memories regarding Jasper, but she had no choice as she was on the verge of a mental breakdown.
She wanted to end everything right then and there…
A year and a half later at a press conference in the United States.
“Someone once asked, what’s the difference between the brain of a male and a female? According to science, a man’s brain is generally larger than a woman’s, but a woman has more nerve cells and tissue connections than a man. Therefore, the left brain of a woman is more sensitive to emotions whereas a man thinks more logically.”
“Due to the difference in the brain structure between the two genders, the risk of developing mental disorders is higher among women than men.
“When we are awake, we have to endure the pain. If we are unable to take care of ourselves, we will need to depend on others. However, when we are asleep, we could dream of a world where there is only happiness and joy.”
“Everyone could create another world in their brain. We call it imagination. Around 100, 000 chemical reactions occur in the brain every day.”
“There are some emotions that we refer to as sorrow, depression, and anguish. The chemical reactions from these emotions will release toxins that stimulate our nervous system and affect our perceptions, views, behavior, thoughts, logic, and decisions.”
“There are also emotions that we call joy, delight and happiness. These chemical reactions will release antidotes which will change the mindset of those experiencing depression, providing hope and motivation.”
“The topic I want to emphasize today is hypnosis. If a sorrowful memory breaks your heart and you are no longer able to enjoy the beauty of the world. If anguish breaks you and you lose the capability to take care of yourself, breaking the hearts of those you hold dear. Or worse, if distress causes you to give up on yourself and take revenge on society, you may wish to contact Stella’s Psychology Centre. I am your professional psychologist, Stella Grace.”