The River at Night(1)

Author:Ding Shi San

I had a secret. As a psychiatrist, I fell in love with my patient.

I spent half a year with him and helped him overcome his inferiority complex.

During this period, I could tell he had some feelings for me.

Today, he asked to meet me, but I refused.

I couldn't. Nor did I deserve it.

However, I did hope that one day I could be great enough to say to him directly, "I like you."

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Aaron Williams was the dream boy of all the girls.

He was very quiet. He liked reading and didn't talk much. Every time he listened to others, he would look into their eyes with a gentle smile.

Though outstanding Aaron was, he had his secret.

His right ear was deaf, so he could only hear with an audiphone.

I knew him by accident.

I was a volunteer counselor in an online psychological team. My responsibility was to help some students with psychological problems who were embarrassed to have face-to-face psychological consultations. Aaron was my patient.

I recognized him w