Twisted Dreams

Shattered Dreams

Chapter 6- How Do I Help You?

It was now around 9:00, quitting time for the day. Robert had already gone and taken Kayla home with him and Lu was soon to follow.

Lu walked out to her car and started the engine, she smiled when she heard the gentle purr of the new car's engine, as she started it up and drove down the road.

Robert greeted Lu at the front door and helped her inside.

"Marc and M.J. are already asleep. Lu I need to talk to you. Lana told me what happened today at the clinic." Bob said in an unsure voice.

"I need to talk to you too" silent tears were streaming down her cheeks.

"What's going on Lu?" Bob asked as they set together on the couch.

Silent tears streamed down her face. Her fiancé was so worried about her. How does she tell him that she makes herself throw up?

"Tell me what's going on" he tried again. "I'm here to listen. Were not leaving this couch until you tell me." He threatened.

"baby.....I.....I.....I.....I'm bu-um I'm bul....im bulemic." She finally sputtered out. Knowing that she had no other choice but to tell him.

"WHAT?" Bob, who had been holding her let go and held her at arms length.

"Baby I am bulimic, I have an eating-disorder." Lu said in a tone just above a whisper.

"Lu.....Baby....Why?.....How did you let this happen to u?" Bob asked lu firmly.

"I.....I.....Cant talk about it....." Lu said inbetween sobs.

"I'm here to listen to you.....please tell me what's the matter."

"It all started after the rape. I started feeling like a fat, worthless, nogood, piece of shit. I felt that maybe if I was thinner I would be better......I am soo bad....I hate me Robert. You will never understand.....I don't even understand."

"We all thought you were getting better. You seemed so much happier. Was it because you had this deep dark secret?"

Lu nodds sheepishly

"Lu we have to get you help. Lu you've been so sick lately. So tired, so un yourself. You barley have energy for yourself because you use it all on your patients and on the kids."

"NO"

"no what?"

"no....i'm fine I don't need help"

"yes you do."

"no....i really don't"

"Ither you go get help form Dana or I am starting you in immidate inpatient care."

Robert knew that this would work cuz Lu couldent stand to be away from her patients for even one day.

"If I go and see Dana will it get you off my back?"

"No but it'll help"

"FINE"

"I'll make sure you do see her 2morrow."