Author's Note: Hello guys! I'm back again! Heh, perhaps this chapter is the hardest chapter I ever wrote. I spend my Christmas holiday with doing research of brain damage therapy. I try my best to the make the therapy scenes as realistic as possible, Because I'm not a doctor, I apologize if you found something inaccurate with the therapy scene. Well, I hope you enjoy this chapter, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2017, everyone!
Matt Engarde. The man who had made her live in hell three years ago. The man who had lied to Phoenix and almost made Phoenix throws an innocent woman to the prison. The man who had destroyed the lives of many people standing in front of Maya, much thinner than when Juan Corrida's murder case trial, much paler, and his hair looks dirty and messy. There is no sign that he was a famous actor. On the left and his right, two policemen stand.
Maya watched Engarde with disgusted look. She refrained from spitting on the man who had tortured her and Nick. She bit her lip, her fist raised.
"What are you doing here, Mr. Engarde?! You haven't satisfied to torture me and Nick?" cried Maya.
"Miss Fey! I came here in peace, please hear my explanation! Please! Look, I'm with the police, and both of my hands are cuffed! I swear I won't hurt anyone!" shout Engarde, his voice sounded hoarse and strange, then he showed his cuffed hands. Maya snorted.
"Then quickly explain what the purpose of your arrival here, Mr. Engarde! I won't to see your disgusting face for so long!" cried Maya again.
Engarde sighed. "I came here to meet with Mr. Lawyer Dude Wright."
Maya stunned. Why does this guy want to meet with Nick? Did he want to harm Nick again? He's not satisfied yet with what he had done to Nick three years ago?
"Nick is sick. It's useless if you want to see him, Mr. Engarde. He won't remember you, Mr. Engarde." Maya replied curtly. "Now, I ask you to leave this house now!"
"Yes, I know! I know that Mr. Lawyer Dude is seriously ill. I heard about the accident. The guards talked about it in prison. Therefore, I come here, Miss Fey! I want to apologize for what happened three years ago! Please! I really sincerely want to apologize to Mr. Lawyer Dude! I've been sentenced to death! My execution will be held next week, and I won't die peacefully before I apologize to Mr. Lawyer Dude! Look, I brought flowers for Mr. Lawyer Dude! I just wanted to apologize and to wish him a speedy recovery! Please let me see him, Miss Fey!" said Engarde stammered, and he ... cry.
But Maya could not believe it. She turned her head to the two policemen standing beside Engarde.
"Is it true of what he's been saying? He comes here to apologize and visit Nick?"
Both the policeman nodded their heads simultaneously. "Yes, Miss Fey. Mr. Engarde asked for special permission to prison's head in order to be allowed to see Mr. Wright here. Mr. Engarde really sincerely wants to apologize to Mr. Wright."
Maya raised an eyebrow. "Can I see your ID? Just for make sure. I hope you both understand, it's hard to believe with this man after what he did to me and Nick 3 years ago."
The policemen nodded back, and give their ID to Maya. Maya looks at the ID carefully, and after making sure that the policemen ID's was genuine and not a fake ID, Maya nodded and invited them to enter the house.
"Come on, Nick was in the upper room with Mr. Edgeworth. But, remember, Mr. Engarde, if you dare to do anything inappropriate in this house..."
Maya opened Phoenix's bedroom door. Phoenix still engrossed playing puzzle with Edgeworth. Hearing the bedroom door open, Edgeworth turned his head.
"Maya, who is ..." Edgeworth's words immediately interrupted when he saw Engarde standing in front of Phoenix's room. He suddenly stood up quickly, make the puzzle that he's playing with Phoenix slumped to the floor. While Phoenix looked at him with confused.
"You!" said Edgeworth. "Maya! What is the meaning of this?! What did this bastard want to come here?!"
"Mr. Edgeworth, he came in peace. Mr. Engarde wants to apologize and want to say speedy recovery to Nick…." Maya said softly. Edgeworth snorted and folded his arms. He then looked at Engarde coldly.
"So, you want to apologize to Wright, huh, Mr. Engarde? Maya, how could you still trust this guy after what he did to you and Wright three years ago!" exclaimed Edgeworth again. Gritted his teeth in anger, Edgeworth continued, "Get out. Mr. Engarde. I ask politely to you to get out of my house. Wright is ill. You can disrupt his health. Get out, Mr. Engarde. Get. Out. Now!"
"I know, Mr. Prosecutor! I know Mr. Lawyer Dude is sick, and therefore I came here! I want to apologize to him! And I just want to say speedy recovery to him! My execution will be held next week, and I can't die in peace if I'm not apologizing to Mr. Lawyer Dude! I beg you, let me in, Mr. Prosecutor! You see, I'm handcuffed and I'm escorted by two policemen. How could I hurt Mr. Lawyer Dude?" cried Engarde stammered, tears streaming down his cheeks.
"Mr. Edgeworth," Maya whispered softly. "I think he really regrets. Just allow him to meet with Nick."
Edgeworth thought for a moment, then sighed deeply. "Okay then. I let you go in and see Wright. But, don't be too long. Wright needs a lot of rest. And if you dare to make Wright's condition deteriorated… You will get the consequences."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Prosecutor Dude! Thank you very much!" cried Engarde again, his eyes still filled with tears.
"Don't thank me yet," grumbled Edgeworth. "Come on. Go in. And hurry!"
Walking slowly, Engarde stepped into Phoenix's room.
"Hello, Wright, you have a visitor," said Edgeworth to Phoenix who still engrossed playing with the pieces of puzzles scattered on the bed. Phoenix looked up and staring to Engarde who now standing in front of his bed.
"He-hello, Mr. Lawyer Dude. How are you?" asked Engarde stammered, as he approached Phoenix's bed. Phoenix stared to Engarde again. He was filled with confusion. What's wrong with this guy? Why he looked dirty and sad? Why his hands cuffed? And his clothes, why he wears strange clothes with black and white stripes like that? And why did he call me 'Mr. Lawyer Dude?' My name is Feenie!
"I ... I heard about your accident, Mr. Lawyer Dude. Maybe you don't remember who I am, but I'm Matt Engarde, your former client that was defended by you three years ago. And ... I'm here just wants to see you and apologize to you for what have I done three years ago.. I tortured you and Miss Fey a lot. And I'm really, really sorry for that," Engarde's voice more like a whisper now.
Engarde… Engarde.. Matt Engarde… Phoenix thought he had heard the name before. Then, he remembered. Isn't Papa mentioned that name in his birthday party? When he shakes hands with a blonde girl wear glasses, named Adrian Andrews?
"This is Adrian Andrews, Matt Engarde's former manager, another former client of yours..."
"Here, Mr. Lawyer Dude ... I brought flowers for you.. Um, the flower color is blue, because they said you really like blue color.." muttered Engarde while handing a blue flower using his cuffed hands, assisted by two policemen who escorted him. Phoenix tried to sit up straighter on his bed, accept the flowers, and say "thank you" without sound.
Matt Engarde...
When his left hand touched with Engarde's hands to accept the flower, suddenly, his head felt extremely hurt. Phoenix blinked, and a memory suddenly appeared in his mind.
"You don't need to know who I am. I think you have other things to be concerning yourself with ... Such as ..."
"Now that I have your attention, Mr. Attorney, I have a modest proposal for you. If you do what I require, then I will return to you your valuable "items" unharmed. ... What is this called fancy lawyer again in your terms?"
"Ahn -" His head felt hurt twice than before. With trembling hands, Phoenix massaged his head with his left hand. He blinked once again. His vision becomes blurred, and another memory flashed in his head.
"Mr. Engarde, I have one last question for you. Please answer honestly."
"The real mastermind behind this whole murder is ... You, Matt Engarde!"
"And here I was, trying to be a good boy for you, dude."
"I thought if you did not know, you'd be able to do your job without feeling bad. Well, that's what I thought, anyway ... Well, I guess it's probably about time anyway. "
"About time for what?"
"I think it's time for you to meet him now, Mr. Lawyer Dude ... I love games ... A game makes me feels so entertained ... That's why I choose you to play a game with me ... And, here we are, almost at the end of the game ... How do you do, Mr. Lawyer Dude? Do you enjoy playing games with me? I'm Matt Engarde."
Then, suddenly, the shadow of someone with a terrible scar on his face, holding a glass of wine, and a horrible laughter echoed inside Phoenix's head.
"No! -"
"Mr. Lawyer Dude?" cried Engarde. "Eh, are you okay?"
"Go ... g..o .. !"
Phoenix throws the flower from Engarde. The flower hit Engarde right on his face, then Phoenix grabbed his head and cried out in pain weakly. Blood was oozing from his nostrils, make his breathing hose turn red. He wanted to scream as loud as possible. He felt his head will be destroyed instantly. He didn't know who this person is. He didn't know what the meaning of the shadow was and the conversation appeared in his mind. But he didn't like this guy. He wants this man, this "Engarde" man, stay away from him.
"Wright!" said Edgeworth. "Are you okay?!"
"Go ... go ..." Phoenix replied weakly, pointing his finger at Engarde. Engarde still glued in his place, staring at Phoenix and the flowers he brought that scattered on the floor with shock.
"Okay, I understand." said Edgeworth. With holding Phoenix's head, Edgeworth turned to Engarde. "Mr. Engarde. With all due respect, I ask you to leave this house now. You see how Wright's condition? I shouldn't let you go in and see Wright!"
"Mr. Edgeworth is right, please get out of this house and don't bother Nick again! I don't want to see you torture him again, Mr. Engarde!" cried Maya.
"But, Miss Fey, Mr. Prosecutor, I have not finished apologizing to him, and Mr. Lawyer Dude hasn't forgiven me yet…" said Engarde sputtered.
"Are you deaf, Mr. Engarde? What's the point of apologizing to Nick while you just torture him again? Get out, Mr. Engarde! Get out now!" Maya shouted again.
"Alright..." muttered Engarde. "I will go. I wish you a speedy recovery, Mr. Lawyer Dude. I apologize once again." Assisted by the police, Engarde turned around and walked out.
After Engarde go, Edgeworth takes off Phoenix's breathing hose and clog Phoenix's nostrils with cotton to stop bleeding in Phoenix's nose. While Maya washed Phoenix's breathing hose. After Maya was done wash Phoenix's breathing hose, Edgeworth coupling the breathing hose back to Phoenix's nose, and massaged his head.
"Wh ... o ... 's .. ... man, Pa..pa?" asked Phoenix stumbling. "Fee..ni ... don..t li..ke ... him ..."
Edgeworth was confused for a moment. Tells Phoenix about Engarde case three years ago certainly isn't good for Phoenix's condition right now.
"Um...Well…yes, he's not a good man, Wright. Er… He's a brat who loves to disturb you at school." said Edgeworth clumsily. Phoenix looked at Edgeworth deeply. He knew that Papa was lying to him. Looks like this 'Matt Engarde' is not just a bad boy who bullied him at school. He felt very confused, it's the first time he met with that person, Matt Engarde. Why did he immediately didn't like him? If this 'Engarde' guy isn't a good man, why he visited him, and wish a speedy recovery to him? In fact, that 'Engarde' guy was about to give him flowers. Flowers with his favorite color, blue. But, why his head suddenly felt very hurt when he was about to accept the flower from that 'Engarde' guy? And again, Mr. Engarde repeatedly apologized to him. Why Mr. Engarde kept apologizing to him? What mistakes Mr. Engarde ever do? Have they met before? He wanted to ask what's the meaning of all of this to Papa and Mama.
When Phoenix had just opened his mouth, trying to ask about the purpose of Engarde's visit, Edgeworth's cell phone rang. Edgeworth stopped massaging Phoenix's head, got out of bed, and answered the phone.
"Miles Edgeworth speaking."
"Hello, Senor Edgeworth. It's me, Doctor Canizares. How's Senor Wright's condition? Is there any progress?" asked Doctor Canizares.
"Well... you can say that, Doctor. Doctor, when Wright can start the therapy?"
"That's why I called you, Senor Edgeworth. You can bring Senor Wright tomorrow to the hospital. We can begin therapy for Senor Wright. Speech therapy. Can you bring him, Senor Edgeworth?"
"All right, Doctor Canizares. What time can I bring Wright to the hospital tomorrow?"
"At 10 am, Senor Edgeworth."
"Alright then. See you tomorrow, Dr. Canizares. Thank you very much."
"You're welcome, Senor Edgeworth."
Edgeworth then hung up and sat down again in Phoenix's bed.
"Doctor Canizares is calling, Mr. Edgeworth? What did he say?" asked Maya.
"He asked us to bring Wright to the hospital tomorrow at 10 am. Wright, you're going to start the therapy tomorrow, you'll do the speech therapy to make you can speak fluently like before. You don't mind, for coming back to the hospital?"
Phoenix showed the index finger of his left hand to his right hand, and asked silently, whether his hands will be installed with an IV again. Chuckled, Edgeworth shook his head.
"Calm down, Wright. They will not put an IV in your hand again. Don't you worry about that."
Phoenix nodded slowly, then asked silently again, "Why Matt Engarde apologizing to me? What mistakes he ever did to me, Papa?"
Edgeworth exchanged glances for a moment with Maya before answering, "It's better we don't talk about it right now. Now, it's time for you to take the medicine and sleep, Wright."
Hearing the word 'medicine', Phoenix shook his head and gripped the blanket. Maya then sat patiently in the corner of Phoenix's bed and said, "Feenie, you need to take the medication in order to recover quickly. If you don't want to take medication, you won't recover. If you can't recover, you can't play with Mama and Papa. Is that what you want, Feenie?"
Phoenix shook his head, and said with sputtered, "No."
"That's a good boy," Edgeworth patting Phoenix's head, and take out the medicine from Phoenix's bag. He and Maya then helped Phoenix take his medication, and shortly after done of taking the medicine, Phoenix fell asleep.
The next day, at 10 am, Edgeworth and Maya drove Phoenix to the hospital. Doctor Canizares greeted them happily.
"Buenos dias, Senor Wright, Senor Edgeworth, Miss Fey! How nice to see all of you again! Long time no see!"
Edgeworth raised his eyebrows. Long time no see? We just don't meet for two weeks, Doctor! Holding his laughter, Edgeworth said, "Yeah, it's nice can come back here again, Doctor." I can't believe I just said that. I never liked the hospital! If I can, I don't want to set foot in this place again!
Doctor Canizares slowly knelt in front of Phoenix, then examined him from head to toe. "Senor Wright, hmm... Sorry Senor Edgeworth, Miss Fey, but it looks there are no progress of Senor Wright's condition... Eh, I don't mean to offend both of you, of course," continued Doctor Canizares in a hurry.
Edgeworth and Maya smiled weakly.
"It's okay, Doctor. You don't need to apologize." Said Edgeworth.
"Well, come on, we start the therapy now. Today we will carry out speech therapy. Well, Senor Wright, can you open your mouth as wide as possible?"
Phoenix tried to open his mouth as wide as possible, but he can't do it. Just opened his mouth a bit had made him felt exhausted and strangled. After coughed for a moment, Phoenix shook his head.
"It's okay, Senor Wright. I'll help you." Doctor Canizares knelt again in front of Phoenix's wheelchair. He touched Phoenix's lips with his forefinger, then slowly open Phoenix's jaw with his finger.
"Come on, say 'A' slowly, Senor Wright. Simply short 'A', not long 'A'."
"A." Phoenix said softly. Doctor Canizares nodded with vigor, then continue.
"Okay, now try saying 'A' again, clearer and louder. Slow down and relax, Senor Wright."
"A ..." Phoenix tried to say "A" louder, but he felt his neck sore instantly. Phoenix shook his head weakly, gesturing to Edgeworth that his neck hurt. Edgeworth rubbed Phoenix's neck with his hands.
"You certainly can do it, Wright, come on, please try again. You can do this, you're a smart kid, it's not a difficult thing to do. Come on, Wright. Come on." Edgeworth whispered into Phoenix's ear to encourage him.
"Try to straighten your neck, Senor Wright. After that, take a deep breath in. And we try once again to say 'A' louder and clearer." said Doctor Canizares again.
Edgeworth helped Phoenix to enforce his neck. Phoenix took a deep breath in, then he try again. He opened his mouth slowly, and managed to say "A!" out loud.
Doctor Canizares clapping loudly. "Outstanding, very outstanding Wright! The first day of speech therapy and you are able to say 'A' loud! Truly extraordinary! Well, we proceed to the next stage, Senor Wright. Try to say "A" repeatedly, from soft to loud. Come on, Senor Wright!"
"A...A..a,..." Phoenix said with difficulty.
"It's pretty good, Senor Wright! Come on, try again! Say 'A' more!" exclaimed Doctor Canizares.
"A ... a ... A ... aaaaaaugggghhhh," Phoenix coughed again and his neck felt more pain than before. Phoenix sobbed quietly, turned slowly toward Edgeworth, then shook his head. Without a sound, Phoenix said that he wants to stop this therapy now. With short sigh, Edgeworth stroked Phoenix's hair, patted his shoulder, and knelt in front of Phoenix's wheelchair.
"Hey, Wright," whispered Edgeworth. "Don't give up. You have to keep trying. You forget, you promised you will recover when we go to the park? Do you want to break your promise to Papa and Mama to recover?"
Phoenix jerked his head slightly, then said weakly, "Can ... t .. do ... hu..r..t ..."
"Yes, Papa knows, it's definitely hurts. If you want to continue this therapy, you will recover soon, and we can play ball together. Me, you, and Mama. Don't you want to play ball with Papa?" persuaded Edgeworth as he looking at Phoenix sharply. Phoenix nodded slowly.
"Well, then, let's try again. Don't give up. So you can quickly play the ball with Papa and Mama. Don't be afraid. Papa and Mama is here. Papa and Mama will always supervise you." said Edgeworth again as he tapped Phoenix's shoulder slowly, and stood up.
Phoenix nodded again, this time more firmly than before. He won't to disappoint Papa! Papa who very fond of him, always granted his wish, and always bought expensive and great toys for him! He must be cured! He must recover to make Papa and Mama happy!
"Come on, please try again, Senor Wright."
"You can, Feenie. You can do it." Maya said softly.
Phoenix straightened his neck again, and opened his mouth again. He took a deep breath in, then try again.
"A. A. A. A. aaa !"
"Very good, Senor Wright! Very good!" Doctor Canizares clapped his hands harder, made his hands turns red. "Now, can you mention letters in alphabetical order? Follow me, I'll sing in alphabetical order, and you will follow me. It would be better if you sing along with me, Senor Edgeworth, Miss Fey."
"Come on, everybody, we start singing!" Doctor Canizares raised his hand, and he, Edgeworth, and Maya began to sing.
A - B - C - D - E - F - G
H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P
Q - R - S - T - U V,
W - X - Y and Z
Now I know my ABC's
Next time won't you sing with me.
"Come on, Senor Wright, follow the three of us! You can, Senor Wright! You can do it!" exclaimed Doctor Canizares again, and continue to sing. Phoenix fascinated by three of them singing, then he rocked slightly in his wheelchair.
"A.. B ... C ... D ... .E ..."
"Good, Senor Wright! Nice! Continue to say another letter, Senor Wright! Come on, Senor Edgeworth, Miss Fey, sing louder!" Edgeworth and Maya sing louder.
"F..G ... H..I..J ..."
"Keep going, Wright! Keep going!" shouted Edgeworth in the middle of his singing.
"K ... L ... M ... N ... O ..."
"Don't stop, Senor Wright! Continue!"
"P ... Q ... ..R...S ... T ..."
"Just a little more, Feenie! A little bit more! C'mon, keep going!" cried Maya.
"U..V...W..X..Y ... Z!"
Edgeworth, Maya, and Doctor Canizares stopped singing and clapping noisily. The three of them ruffled Phoenix's hair.
"That was amazing, Senor Wright! You are my greatest patient! The first day of speech therapy and you are able to pronounce the alphabet clearly! You definitely will recover soon! Alright, we will continue. Now, we'll try to spell your name. Come on, try to close your upper and lower lip and say short 'P'."
"P." muttered Phoenix.
"Very good. Now try to say H, O, E, N, I, X, slowly and clearly. If you feel hurt when you say it, please give sign to me."
Phoenix nodded, and tried to say what Doctor Canizares had told him. He glanced briefly toward Edgeworth, who immediately nodded his head, and whispered, "Come on, Wright. You can."
"HO.E ... N..I..X..x ... .ahh ..." When trying to pronounce the 'X', letter, Phoenix felt his throat extremely sore again.
"Do you want to rest, Senor Wright? It's okay if you want a short break." said Doctor Canizares. Phoenix shook his head and motioned that he wanted to continue the therapy.
"Alright if you won't rest. Come on, please try again."
"H. O ... E ... N ... I ... X ... P ..." This time Phoenix managed to pronounce all the letters clearly, though very slow and laborious.
"Nice! Now, try saying your first name clearly. Come, follow me, Senor Wright. Phoenix."
"Ph ... o ... fee..nie."
"Not 'Feenie', Senor Wright. But Phoenix. You understand? PH-OE-NIX. Because your correct name is 'Phoenix', not 'Feenie."
"Ph ... o ... er ... aww ... hu..rt ... Pa..pa ..." complained Phoenix and coughed softly again. Edgeworth strokes Phoenix's hair once more. Although he felt no longer bear to stand too long in the therapy room, Edgeworth still tried to encourage Phoenix. "Be patient, Wright. Hold the pain. Come on, continue. Come on, I'm here."
"If you feel hurt when you say 'Phoenix' at once, you can say it piece-by-piece. Like this. Follow me, Senor Wright. Ph. "
"Ph."
"Very, very good. Quite clear. Now, follow me again, Senor Wright. Oe."
"Oe."
"Now, the last. Nix. "
"Nix."
Doctor Canizares hold up both of his thumbs. "Now, we try again to say your name at once. Come on, Senor Wright. It would be good if you tilt your head for make you won't hurt when you say your name. Come, follow me, Senor Wright. Phoenix. "
Assisted by Edgeworth, Phoenix looked up.
"Phoe ... .Phoe ... nik ... .nix ... .."
Doctor Canizares returned clapped his hands with joy. "Absolutely incredible! Well, enough for today. Come back here on Tuesday, at the same hour. Later we will conduct further therapy, the motoric therapy. Senor Edgeworth, Miss Fey, both of you must diligently train Senor Wright to speak at home. More exercise, better." Doctor Canizares then write speech therapy method in a paper and give it to Edgeworth, along with some tools for speech therapy. After done, he invited three of them to go home.
At home, after unpacking tools and read the instructions written by Doctor Canizares, Edgeworth trains Phoenix to speak again.
"Come, Wright, follow Papa. Papa will teach you how to pronounce vowels. A.I.U.E.O"
"A ... .I ... E ...U….. O ..."
"Nice, Wright, very good! Now Papa will show you a picture, and you will say what picture it is. Got it, Wright?"
Phoenix nodded slowly.
Edgeworth holds up the first board with picture of a flower. "Okay, Wright. Please tell Papa, what picture is it?"
"Flo... we... "
"Almost correct. Try saying that more clearly. Come on, Wright, you can do it!"
"FL…..OW…..EH!"
"Nice, Wright! Try to say again without spelling it!"
"FLOW..ER!"
"Outstanding, Wright! Well, now, tell Papa again, what picture is this?" Edgeworth holds up the second drawing board. A board with bird picture.
"BI...RTH!"
"Not 'Birth' but 'Bird', Wright. Let's try again!"
"Beer ... beer ... .be ... er ..."
"Not 'beer', Feenie. But the 'bird'. Come on, Feenie, keep trying! You can do it, Feenie!" Maya said encouragingly.
"You can spell it out if you have trouble to say it at once, Wright."
"Bb ... ir ... B..b..ird! Beer ... d! Bird!"
Edgeworth and Maya clapped loudly. "Well, now, the third picture. What picture is this, Wright?" asked Edgeworth, holding up the third board with ball picture.
"Ba..ll!"
"You're very clever, Wright! Now, try to mention the three pictures that Papa had been shown to you!"
"Flo ... .wer ... Beer ... .d ... Ba ... .ll ... . . . Flower. Bird. Ball."
Over the next few days, Edgeworth coached Phoenix to speak tirelessly. He becomes lack of sleep and takes a long day off in order to focus on take care and coached Phoenix. Edgeworth's hard effort to train Phoenix wasn't useless. After one week of doing speech therapy at home until almost midnight, Phoenix pronunciations increasingly clear and he doesn't feel hurt anymore when he talks.
"Wright, come on, we repeat again that we have learned this week. Come on, say all the words that Papa had been taught to you."
"Bird. Flower. Ball. Blue. Red. White. Shoes. Computer. Mama. Papa. Feenie. Eat. Drink. Food. Hands. Legs. Hair. "
Edgeworth hugged Phoenix tightly, while Maya burst into tears. "You start to speak fluently again, Wright! You were unbelievable! Papa and Mama so happy! Now, we move on to the next therapy. You like music and singing, right, Wright?"
Phoenix nodded vigorously. Edgeworth read the therapy instructions from Doctor Canizares once again. Next Speech Therapy: Singing with music. Play a song accompanied by musical instruments, and commanded Senor Wright to sing. Good songs for therapy:
-Imagine, John Lennon
-Are You Sleeping Brother John
-Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
"Come on, now we move into the family room, Wright. We play the piano. You like to play the piano?"
"Yes. Yes!" said Phoenix with gusto. Edgeworth then carrying Phoenix and took Phoenix to the living room, and sat Phoenix in front of the piano.
"Let's get started. Papa will sing and play the piano, and you will follow Papa. Got it, Wright?"
Edgeworth puts his finger on the piano, and began to sing.
"Imagine there's no country. It is not hard to do. Come on, Wright, follow!"
"Im..a..g ... i..n..e ... heav..en .. it ... to ... do ..."
"Nothing to kill or die for."
" No...th...ing ... to..ki ... ll ... or ... di.e"
"You may say I am a dreamer."
"Yo ... ma..y .. sa ... y..I ... am ... a..dr..ea..m... er"
"But I'm not the only one ..."
"But .. I'm ... no..t ...the...only one... e"
"I hope someday you'll join us ..."
"I hop ... som..day ... you'll ... jo ... in ... u..s"
"And the world will be as one."
"And. The. World. will. be. As. One."
"Wright, that was incredible! Your pronunciations get better every day!" cried Edgeworth while ruffled Phoenix's hair. Phoenix clapping with glee, then pointed his finger toward the piano keys.
"Papa. Teach. Feenie."
"Alright, Wright." Edgeworth put Phoenix's hands over the piano keys, put his hand over Phoenix's hands, and began to sing again.
"Come on, the next song, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Follow Papa, let's get started."
"Twinkle-twinkle Little Star. How I wonder what you are."
"Twinkle... twinkl... li... tt... le... st... ar... how... I ... wonder... what... you... are...
"Up above the world so high. Like a diamond in the sky."
"Up. Bove. Like... a ... diamond... in... the sky...
"Twinkle, twinkle all the night."
"Twinkle... twinkle... all... the night..."
"How I wonder what you are."
"How. I wonder. what. You.. A.. r... E."
Maya and Edgeworth applauded loudly. They ruffled Phoenix's hair again. "You're a genius, Wright! You're terrific! You will recover soon, Wright!" Edgeworth said happily.
Tuesday finally come. Maya and Edgeworth drove Phoenix to implement therapy again with Doctor Canizares. Saw Phoenix can speak more clearly and more fluent in just one week, Doctor Canizares felt so happy and amazed.
"Buenos dias, Senor Edgeworth, Senor Wright, Miss Fey! Senor Wright, how are you today?" asked Dr. Canizares.
"Feenie. Fine." Phoenix replied, loudly and clearly. Doctor Canizares chuckled and hold up both of his thumbs.
"It's amazing. Surely both of you take care of him tirelessly, rightly so, Senor Edgeworth, Miss Fey? Well, come on, we start the motoric therapy today. Briefly, I will call Nurse Perfecta to lay you on the bed."
"Doesn't need to, Doctor Canizares. Let me do it." Edgeworth murmured. Doctor Canizares looked at him with astonishment. Edgeworth lifted Phoenix slowly out of his wheelchair, carrying Phoenix and laid Phoenix on the bed. Doctor Canizares gaped, then chuckled.
"Wow, never thought that you are so strong, Senor Edgeworth! You carry Senor Wright as if he is a 9 year old child ..." muttered Doctor Canizares admiringly. Edgeworth blushed, and replied, "Haha, you're exaggerating, Doctor. Wright loses many weights. His weight is as same as 9 year old child weight. That's why I'm strong enough to carry him."
Doctor Canizares raised his eyebrows. "Hmm ... but indeed Senor Wright looked very thin .. Later I will talk to the nutritionist to set up an eating schedule for Senor Wright so his weight can be normal again. Well, now we start the motoric therapy. Miss Fey, Senor Edgeworth, could you straighten up Senor Wright's right hand and right legs to the top?"
Edgeworth and Maya nodded, then straightened Phoenix's right hands and right legs upwards. Carefully, Doctor Canizares gripped Phoenix's right shoulder and moving Phoenix's right hand toward the top and bottom.
"Did you feel something, Senor Wright? Or your right hand feels stiff when I move it?"
Phoenix answered shortly, "Stiff."
"Eh, but, isn't it normal?" asked Edgeworth anxiously. Doctor Canizares smiled and nodded.
"Don't worry, Senor Edgeworth. It's very normal. Okay, now, I will pull your right hand as hard as possible, I'm sorry if I hurt you, Senor Wright." He then pulls Phoenix's right hand very hard. At first, Phoenix didn't feel anything, but after the fifth pull, Phoenix moaned weakly.
"Doctor, Wright hurt…." Edgeworth murmured.
"It's okay, Senor Edgeworth. The more Senor Wright felt pain, much better." replied Doctor Canizares while continue to pull Phoenix's right hand.
Maya suddenly felt irritated. She refrained to leave the therapy room. Her heart aches to see Phoenix's right hand being pulled by Doctor Canizares continuously. The more pain the better? What kind of logic is that?
"More pain, much better, you said, Doctor? How can? Isn't it same with torturing Nick? Is this therapy can't be done without makes Nick feel pain?" said Maya. She tries hard to keep her voice tone rise.
"Yes, Miss Fey. Because with Senor Wright felt pain, it means that the nerves of his right hand are getting formed. It is very dangerous if Senor Wright does not feel pain because it means the nerves of the right side of his body had totally dead."
How could this doctor can say all of that with straight face? I really wish I can get rid that Doctor's hand from Nick's hand! Poor Nick…. Nick… He must be very hurt... grumbled Maya inwardly. But Maya stepped back, and didn't say anything else.
"Okay ... now, I'm going to twist and rotate your hands, Senor Wright, please hold ..."
"TWIST NICK'S HAND?" cried Maya. Edgeworth nudged Maya's elbow, and put his finger to his upper lip.
"Sorry, Doctor ... I didn't mean to shout ... I was just surprised ..." Maya mumbled awkwardly.
"It's okay, Miss Fey. Remember, this is not to torture Senor Wright, but a quick way to make his nerves react back." Doctor Canizares held Phoenix's right arm tighter, and began to twist Phoenix's right hand. From slow twist, soft, until twist that make Phoenix's right hand sounded 'crack'.
"Oug..h ... ouu..gh .aaa..uughhh..." Phoenix began to cry again. Edgeworth strokes Phoenix's hair again, and incessant whispered, "Hold, Wright. Keep the spirit. You can do this, Wright. You can through all of this." While Maya increasingly furious to see all of that. This is not a therapy! It's torture! Why Mr. Edgeworth still lets Nick continue this therapy? He didn't see Nick constantly crying?
"Okay, finished. Let's see the results, Senor Wright. Can you move your right elbow? Don't hurry. Just move it slowly."
Phoenix tried to move his right elbow once or twice, but after that he grimaced and shook his head.
"It's okay, Senor Wright. Later, after a long time you will get used. We will do this motoric therapy four times a week, more often you do this therapy, you will be smoother to move your right hand. Well, now it's the time to do the same thing with your right leg..."
"Motoric therapy four times a week? Doctor, do you mean Nick's hands and legs had to be pulled and twisted four times a week?!" cried Maya with disbelief. Doctor Canizares astonished by Maya's tone voice that sounded so angry, then he replied, "Yes, Miss Fey. The more often, the better. With regular therapy, Senor Wright's healing process will be faster. May I continue?"
Without waiting for Maya's answer, Doctor Canizares lifted Phoenix's right leg, and moving it up and down. First, he moved Phoenix's right legs very slowly, then gradually becomes very fast. After moving Phoenix's right leg, Doctor Canizares pulled and twisted Phoenix's right leg the same way as he pulled Phoenix's right hand. Phoenix repeatedly moaned in pain. His moaned audibly together with voice of 'crack' from his leg.
"Well," said Doctor Canizares after half an hour had passed. "Could you try to shake your right leg, Senor Wright?"
Phoenix tried to move his right leg. He managed, though very slowly.
"Okay, very good, Senor Wright! Very good! It's enough for today. Please come back on Friday at the same hour. Please train Senor Wright to move his right hand and right leg regularly at home, Senor Edgeworth, Miss Fey. Oh yes, I will give some tools to train Senor Wright's balance and motoric nerve. The tools will be useful for Senor Wright exercise at home. Come, follow me, Senor Edgeworth. Senor Wright, Miss Fey, you can wait here."
Edgeworth and Doctor Canizares walked toward Doctor Canizares's office and both of them sat down.
"Senor Wright truly amazing, Senor Edgeworth! As I recalled, he is the only brain damage patient who can immediately able to say all letters in alphabetical order clearly and even could mention his own name on the first day therapy. And within a week he can speak more clearly! He really made me impressed. Of course you have big role of his progress, Senor Edgeworth. Certainly you take care of him very well."
Inevitably, Edgeworth smiled a little. "Wright is like that, Doctor. Wright always strong and always made everyone impressed. Have you ever heard, that he had fallen from Dusky Bridge, about 40-foot, plunged into Eagle River, and only come out with some bruises and cold, and without any severe injuries?"
Doctor Canizares gaped. "Is that true? He's indeed amazing! Well, Senor Edgeworth ... This is the tools I was talking about earlier ... To train Senor Wright at home ..." Doctor Canizares unpacked his closet, and pulled out some pieces of white carton. Edgeworth looks at the cartons with interest.
"What is it, doctor?" asked Edgeworth.
"This is mini pedal exercise. It will be very useful to train Senor Wright's hands and legs nerves.. This tool can be put on the table to train his hand, or can be placed on the floor to train his legs. And this, this is a finger and grip strengthening. To train Senor Wright's fingers and palm from being stiff. And this is the alphabet bean bag, to train Senor Wright spoke more fluently. I suggest you use these tools every day at home, Senor Edgeworth. Very good for Senor Wright's healing process."
"Alright, Doctor. Is this all that we need? How much the total cost?" asked Edgeworth as he pulled out his wallet.
"US $ 5,000 dollars, Senor Edgeworth."
Edgeworth nodded, took money from his wallet, and handed the money to Doctor Canizares's hands.
"Oh yes, Doctor, what about Wright's memory? I almost forgot to tell you. A few days ago, Wright's former client, Matt Engarde comes to my house."
Doctor Canizares's eyes widen. "Matt Engarde? The actor who plays as Nickel Samurai? The one who hired an assassin to kill Juan Corrida, kidnapped Senor Wright's friend as a ransom for a not guilty verdict?"
Edgeworth looked at Doctor Canizares with a bit of confusion. "Uh, yeah, that's right, Doctor. You know about the case?"
"Yes, Senor Wright told a bit about that case when he handled my dad's case. He said it was one of the most severe and stressing case for his entire career. What was his intention to come to your house, Senor Edgeworth? Isn't he supposed to be still in jail?"
"Yes, he's still in prison, Doctor. He came to my house escorted by two policemen. He said he has been sentenced to death and will be executed soon. Therefore, he came to apologize to Wright and to wish a speedy recovery to Wright."
Doctor Canizares raised his eyebrows. "Prison actually could make someone regrets and repent, eh? Then, what happened next, Senor Edgeworth? How Senor Wright's reaction when he meet with Engarde?"
"He reacted violently, Doctor. He clutched his head, nosebleeds, and told me to throw out Engarde from my house. After that, he felt confused. He asked me who's Engarde actually. But I didn't tell the truth. I just told him that Engarde is a brat who likes to bully him at school. I want to ask, did I do the right thing, Doctor? I don't want to evoke his bad memories. I'm afraid it will aggravate his condition."
Doctor Canizares nodded. "You are doing a very right thing, Senor Edgeworth. Not good for Senor Wright to recalled bad memories of his past. Now, we must focus on his nerves first. After he able to speak fluently again, can walk and move his hands and legs normally again, after that we can focus with make his memory back again."
"Okay, then, thank you very much, Doctor." Edgeworth stood up from his chair, and shake hands with Dr. Canizares.
At home, Edgeworth dismantled the entire therapy tool from Doctor Canizares. First, he opened mini pedal exerciser from Doctor Canizaers and put the tool on the floor. Edgeworth read the instructions given by Doctor Canizares carefully, and started applying the therapy method to Phoenix.
"Well, Wright, this tool will be very useful to you. This tool can help you to be able to move your right hand and right leg quickly. Come on, we practice now."
Phoenix stared at the pedal exerciser with fear, then shakes his head.
"Fall," he said softly.
"You're afraid of falling, Wright? It's okay, you'll be fine! You're not going to fall. Papa will always watching for you. Come on, here, Papa carrying you, we begin to exercise."
"Is this tool safe for Nick, Mr. Edgeworth? How if the tool can make Nick feel hurt?" asked Maya with concerned. Edgeworth chuckled and waved his hand impatiently.
"Of course, this tool is safe, Maya! If not, why Doctor Canizares gave it to me? Come on, Wright." Edgeworth then carrying Phoenix from his bed, sat Phoenix on the pedal exerciser, and put both Phoenix's feet on the pedal. He then turns on the power. Hearing the sound of pedal exercise is quite noisy, Phoenix shook his head with fear.
"It's okay, Wright. Don't be afraid." said Edgeworth. "Come on, try to move your feet. With movements like pedaling a bicycle. Just do it slowly."
"Mr. Edgeworth," interrupted Maya, "To move his right leg slightly, Nick always hurt. How could he move his legs with movements like pedaling a bicycle?"
"Doctor Canizares who instructed to me, Maya," Edgeworth said patiently. "I just followed his instruction. Come on, try to move your feet, Wright. You can do this."
Phoenix began to move his feet with movements like pedaling a bicycle. Initially, he could move smoothly, but after some minutes, his right foot ached.
"Sore." said Phoenix while pointing to his right foot.
"Oh ... wait for a minute, Wright." Edgeworth reread Doctor Canizares's instruction, and slapped his forehead loudly. "Jesus Christ. Sorry, Papa forgets. You must wear socks while using this tool. Maya, can I ask for a favor? Can you take blue socks in my room?"
"Okay, Mr. Edgeworth. Wait a minute." Maya stepped out and pick up the blue socks in Edgeworth's room.
"This is Papa's former socks," Edgeworth murmured. Saw the socks color, Phoenix's eyes gleaming with pleasure and he applauded again.
"Blue! Blue! Blue!" He shouted repeatedly.
"Yes, Wright. Your favorite color, isn't it?" said Edgeworth while straightening Phoenix's legs and enrobe the socks to Phoenix's feet carefully. "Well, I'm done. Come on, try to move your feet again as before, Wright. Maya, please measure how many times Wright can move his legs."
Phoenix tried to move his legs again, from slow movements, until fast movement, following Edgeworth's instruction. While Maya measuring Phoenix's leg movement.
"Okay, stop, Wright!" Edgeworth said after an hour had passed. "Maya, how many times Wright move his legs?"
"25 times, Mr. Edgeworth. In fact, Doctor Canizares says, just 10 movements in one hour is already very amazing," Maya impressed. Edgeworth chuckled, then stroked Phoenix's hair.
"You're incredible, Wright. I will not get tired of saying this. You're incredible. You are a winner!"
Friday finally came. Maya and Edgeworth drove Phoenix again to implement therapy with Doctor Canizares. Saw Phoenix's progress report from Edgeworth that Phoenix can move his legs quite a lot, Doctor Canizares was amazed.
"It's really incredible! 25 legs movements in one hour, 40 leg movements in two hours ... You're really a champion, Senor Wright! Well, because Senor Wright was able to move his legs quite a lot, then it's time to learn to stand and walk using crutches." said Doctor Canizares.
"You mean, standing therapy, Doctor? But ... but ... this is only the second week of Nick's therapy! Wouldn't it be dangerous?" asked Maya. Doctor Canizares shook his head vigorously.
"No, of course not, Miss Fey. Because Senor Wright's progress was very impressive, so there is no reason to delay the next therapy stage."
"But what if Nick falls ...?"
"That's normal, Miss Fey." Normal? If Nick falls, he will be in so much pain! Actually, what kind of doctor is he? The second week of therapy, and he was about to tell Nick to stand up and walk! This is crazy!
Doctor Canizares knelt in front of Phoenix's wheelchair, lifted Phoenix's right leg high, and twisted Phoenix's right leg. The sound of 'crack' crack 'and' crack 'came again, leaving Phoenix's eyes began to water.
"Your nerves are very good, Senor Wright! Now, I ask you to help Senor Wright to stand up from his wheelchair, Senor Edgeworth. After that, release Senor Wright."
Edgeworth nodded, and went to Phoenix. "Come on, Wright. We learn to stand. Don't be afraid, Papa will help you. Come on." Edgeworth holding out his hand. Phoenix looked at Doctor Canizares, Edgeworth, and Maya interchangeably with fear, and then he shook his head firmly.
"Afraid. Fall," He said softly.
"It's okay, Wright. Normal if you fall. If you don't want to try to learn to stand, you will always sit in a wheelchair and you can't play ball with Mama and Papa. Come on, Wright, you're a smart kid, you're a great kid, you can do this." persuaded Edgeworth.
Phoenix ended up holding Edgeworth's hands. Slowly, Edgeworth pulled Phoenix's hands.
"Come on, Senor Wright. Straighten your legs, and stepped on the floor. Come on."
Trembling, Phoenix straightened his legs and stood up. Later, his body tilted to the right. Hastily, Phoenix gripped Edgeworth's shoulders to keep from falling.
"Uh, Doctor, Nick almost fell, -" said Maya.
"He'll be fine, Miss Fey. Now, stomp your left foot to the floor, then your right foot, Senor Wright."
"May I help him, Doctor Canizares?" asked Edgeworth. Doctor Canizares nodded. Then Edgeworth lower Phoenix's right and left leg to the floor, while Phoenix still gripped his shoulders tightly.
"Great, great! Senor Edgeworth, you can let go Senor Wright now."
Edgeworth slowly releases Phoenix's grip from his shoulder, then stepped back. For a few seconds, everything seemed to be fine. Until suddenly Phoenix's body was shaking, and he fell on his back on the floor. Phoenix sobbing and clutching his back.
"Doctor, Nick hurt!" cried Maya, feeling very upset right now. This doctor really enjoyed tormenting Nick!
"I told you, this is normal, Miss Fey. Let's try again."
For nearly half an hour, Phoenix kept trying to stand up and fall many times. The silent therapy room becomes noisy because of Phoenix's cries. After for the 15th attempts, Phoenix finally managed to stand upright without trembling again. Doctor Canizares clapped.
"Very good, very good, Senor Wright! Well, the next stage, we will learn to walk with crutches."
When Doctor Canizares had just turned around to take a pair of crutches, Maya shouted, "Are you mad, Doctor? Even to stand, it took a lot of effort for Nick, and you want to immediately tell him to learn to walk?"
Maya felt so astonished because Doctor Canizares laughed.
"Miss Fey, I understand you are concerned with Senor Wright's condition. But Senor Wright's progress is very, very impressive. Precisely, if we wait too long, I'm afraid Senor Wright's nerve will be back to stiff and he will sit in a wheelchair longer."
Maya was silent. Although she knew that Doctor Canizares is a professional, but she still can't bear to see Nick crying constantly. She thinks Doctor Canizares was forcing too much of his therapy method beyond Nick's limits.
10 minutes later, Doctor Canizares returned with a pair of crutches. He then put the crutches under Phoenix's armpit.
"Okay, finished. Come on, now let's learn to walk using crutches, Senor Wright."
Phoenix eyes widened and he turned to Edgeworth with fear. "Don't want. Fall!"
"It's okay, Wright. You'll be fine. You have to be sure you won't fall. If you're sure you won't fall, you won't fall. If you're afraid of falling, you're going to fall. So, face your fear. Come on. Try to walk, and don't disappointing Papa."
Phoenix swallowed, and he tried to walk a step. Successfully. Edgeworth and Doctor Canizares clapping. "Come on, go on, Senor Wright! Please continue!" exclaimed Doctor Canizares encouragingly. Phoenix tried to go step by step, even though he fall many times, he gets up again, again, and again, and finally, after two hours, he managed to walk 20 steps.
"Okay, enough for today. The next week, we will conduct respiratory therapy."
"Respiratory therapy?" asked Edgeworth in confusion.
"Yes, Senor Edgeworth. Respiratory therapy to make Senor Wright can breathe normally again and not have to wear breathing hose again."
The next few days Edgeworth spent with train Phoenix to walk with using crutches smoothly at home. Increasingly, Phoenix can walk more smoothly with crutches although he still walked quite slow. But Phoenix won't to sit in a wheelchair again and happy to walk with crutches.
The third week of therapy finally comes. Maya had a bad feeling about this respiratory therapy, but she didn't comment anything. In the therapy room, Doctor Canizares take off Phoenix's top shirt, and began massaging Phoenix's chest. Maya and Edgeworth watching anxiously.
Initially, Doctor Canizares massaging Phoenix's chest slowly, but after few minutes he's not only massaging Phoenix's chest, but also pinched and hit Phoenix's chest with his fist. Phoenix, who had been silent at the first, started to scream and crying in pain.
"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Hurt, Mama! Papa! Huuuurttt!" shouted Phoenix while sobbing. Maya can't take it anymore. She then shouted, "Doctor Canizares, please stop! You're really torturing Nick! Please ... stop ... I... can't bear to see it!" sobbed Maya.
"Go home! Go home! Go home!" shouted Phoenix, still crying.
"All right, let's go home now, Wright. Doctor Canizares, I apologize for the inconvenience," Edgeworth murmured.
"It's okay, Senor Edgeworth. I'm sorry if I was too harsh. All of you can go home, it's good to make Senor Wright calm down first."
Maya, Edgeworth and Phoenix went home. At home, Edgeworth carrying Phoenix to his room and take care of Phoenix until Phoenix asleep. Maya can't take it anymore. She really didn't agree with Doctor Canizares's therapy method. Twisted Nick's arms and legs to form Nick's nerves back? Punched and pinched Nick's chest to make Nick could breathe normally again? What kind of therapy is that? No! She will look for another doctor for Nick who can give not torturing therapy and can make Nick won't feel hurt! Sure, there is another better doctor for Nick!
When night came, while Edgeworth and Phoenix were sleeping soundly, Maya crept into Edgeworth's office, turn on Edgeworth's laptop, then began searching on Google the names of specialists brain damage doctor and their therapy methods.
While being engrossed in searching, Maya startled by the sound of the door burst open.
"Maya?" asked Edgeworth with astonishment. "What are you doing in front of my laptop in the middle of the night?"
"I ... uh ... I'm playing games, Mr. Edgeworth ... You yourself why get up at midnight, Mr. Edgeworth?" asked Maya awkwardly.
"I'm hungry," Edgeworth answered shortly. Saw Maya looks uncomfortable and sweaty, Edgeworth became suspicious.
"There are no games on my laptop, and you know it, Maya. Actually, what are you doing?" Without waiting for Maya's answer, Edgeworth spun the laptop, and saw what Maya was browsed in Google. Edgeworth's forehead furrowed deeply.
"Maya, what does this mean? Why are you browsing for specialist brain damage doctors? Wright's doctor is Doctor Canizares, and you know it."
Maya bit her lip. "I think, he's not suitable doctor for Nick, Mr. Edgeworth." Maya replied nervously. Edgeworth's eyebrows furrowed more deeply.
"What do you mean? He's the son of Wright's former client. And according to me, he's a very good doctor. You are not aware, Maya, only four weeks Wright implements Doctor Canizares's therapy and he's not sitting in a wheelchair again. Wright's progress very rapidly under Doctor Canizares."
"Yes, yes, I know, Mr. Edgeworth! But Doctor Canizares's therapy methods very rough and very torturing Nick! I... I can't stand seeing Nick's arms and legs being pulled, twisted, and his chest being pinched and punched! Have you never heard Nick always crying in pain when implemented Doctor Canizares's therapy?"
Edgeworth feels so annoyed now. How could Maya not please with Wright's progress that so rapidly?
"Maya, all therapies are like that. There is no fun therapy! No therapy that can make patients feel comfortable! Instead, more routine we follow Doctor Canizares therapy method, Wright will make a full recovery sooner!"
"Oh, I understand, Mr. Edgeworth. You ... you're happy to see Nick in pain, right? You….you like to torture Nick, right? Therefore, you liked Doctor Canizares's therapy methods? Don't tell me, what people in the hospital cafeteria said was true, that you hit Nick with your car on purpose?!"
"Jesus Christ, Maya!" shouted Edgeworth, gasped and clutched his chest. "How could you have the heart to say that?!"
"And why do you have the heart to see Nick constantly tortured by Doctor Canizares, Mr. Demon Prosecutor?"
Edgeworth glares. It never occurred to him Maya can have heart to say those words!
Phoenix, who was still asleep, woke up after hearing noises from downstairs. What's wrong? It's Papa and Mama's voice ... Why are they shouting like that? What are they arguing? I don't like if they were fighting… I have to stop them ... I have to reconcile them! Moaned a little, Phoenix grabbed his crutches, get out of bed with difficulty, and walked out of his room. He stopped for eavesdropping. He can heard Maya and Edgeworth's voice more clearly now.
"...What did you know, Maya? You think I'm happy to see Wright in pain and torment? Jesus Christ! Know, Maya, my heart always felt shattered every time I heard Wright crying in pain!"
"Then you should agree to find better doctor for Nick and won't make Nick feel hurt!"
"Doctor Canizares is the best, Maya! Wright's progress very rapidly under his guidance!"
"I just want the best for Nick, Mr. Edgeworth!"
"So does with me, Maya. And Maya, you have to remember, I'm the one who paid for all Wright's treatment and medicines, not you! You have no right to set which the right doctor for Wright! I never even see you pull out a dollar out of your wallet for Wright!" cried Edgeworth.
There was a pause. Maya looked at Edgeworth with tears in her eyes, while Edgeworth covered his mouth.
"Maya, I'm sorry…. I don't mean to ..." Edgeworth murmured.
"All right ... all right, Mr. Edgeworth. I am so useless. I'm not so much help, right? Even since I became Nick's assistant, I never help and only troubling everyone. All right, Mr. Edgeworth. I'm going to leave this house and go back to Kurain."
Phoenix eyes widened in fear. Mama, will go out of this house? Mama and Papa will separate? No! He won't allow this! He won't let Mama leave this house!
"Mama. Don't. Leave..." said Phoenix weakly. He tries to go down from the stairs. Startled, Edgeworth and Maya ran out in a hurry from Edgeworth's office to prevent Phoenix go down from the stairs. But it was too late. Phoenix lost his balance, slipped, tumbled down the stairs and fell unconscious.
To be continued...