Starting with A Divorce by Gloria Warren

Chapter 161 The Decker Contest

She had never met such a situation. When she delved into the subconscious of m*ntal patients, the

feedbacks she got were the most truthful parts of their hearts.

In other words, what they said was absolutely true to their hearts, so why did Serina say something that

couldn’t have happened?

She continued to ask, “It’s snowing heavily, and you’re surrounded by a vast expanse of whiteness. You

feel cold, and the Christmas songs that sound in your ears remind your that it’s Christmas Day. What do

you see?”

“Manuel, Ainsley, and I are all sitting by the Christmas tree, singing Christmas songs

together.”

Ainsley was stunned. She appeared in Serina’s memory again.

The scene of watching the concert in summer didn’t exist in Ainsley’s memory. Nor did the scene of

singing at Christmas.

She suddenly thought of a person that might appear in Serina’s memory.

Could it be that it was Irene who accompanied Manuel and Serina and that Serina

mistook her for Ainsley out of m*ntal confusion?

Doubtful as she was, she finished the treatment.

In the evening, she finished her new paper and submitted it.

The next day, Mollie called her.

“Ainsley, I have read the paper you wrote, and it has more referential values than the last one. The data

model this time is very good.”

“Mollie, thanks to the data you sent me, otherwise I wouldn’t be able to make it so

perfect,” Ainsley said.

Mollie’s voice was particularly excited, “I want to submit your paper to the Decker

Contest, do you think it’s okay?”

“Mollie, can I really do it?” She was overjoyed.

The Decker Contest was a well–known psychological research conference, and only

well–known professors had access to it.

But she was just a m*ntal counselor at school with only three papers published.

The Decker Contest had a very strict review system, and she was not sure whether she

was qualified to attend it.

Mollie understood her uneasiness and quickly said, “Of course, I have shown the paper

you published before to many people, and they all said it was excellent, no problem.”

“Thank you, Mollie.”

“You’re welcome. I’ll send you the entry form later, please remember to fill it out and write

my name in the recommender blank.” Mollie said seriously.

Naturally, Ainsley would not refuse. Mollie had won awards in Decker Contest before,

and the first–prize winner each year had the right to confer the qualification for joining.

the contest on someone else.

In the past, Mollie gave it to her students, but this year she chose her. How could she not

be grateful?

It would take three days for the committee to rate the papers, so she didn’t tell anyone

during this period.

She didn’t go to school these three days but concentrated on treating Serina.

Serina’s condition had stabilized, but she had not returned to the lively and cheerful state before. Now

she only clung to Ainsley lethargically.

“Ainsley, have you been rescued too?” Serina looked around vigilantly and asked as if

someone were going to kill them.

Ainsley stroked her head and said comfortingly, “I was saved, too.”

“Who rescued us?” She opened her eyes wide.

The door opened, and Matteo walked in. Ainsley pointed at him, “He saved us.”

Serina’s eyes widened. She looked at Matteo and sized him up for a long time. It was not until Matteo

was about to go upstairs that she said, “I have no impression. Is it really

him?”

Ainsley suddenly realized that what she was talking about might not be the kidnapping this time but the

time when Serina had developed m*ntal problems.

“That time it should be Manuel, and this time it’s Matteo,” Ainsley said it again patiently.

She didn’t realize that Matteo’s footsteps on the stairs paused, especially after hearing her speaking of

that time.

He turned to look at Ainsley. Had she known about the kidnapping?

Serina continued, “Ainsley, how are you and Manuel?”

Ainsley shook her head, “Do you remember Irene?”

Serina’s eyes became serious, and she thought for a long time before she realized, “I remember her.

She is the woman Manuel likes.”

Matteo got impatient and interrupted their conversation, “Serina, don’t mention Manuel in

front of Aisy.”

“Why?” “Since Irene is back, he only cares about being with her now, and Ainsley has already decided to

forget him,” Matteo said with a cold face.

Serina was taken aback, “Why? I remember that Irene is always in Seattle.”

Ainsley’s eyes were blank, and she exchanged a glance with Matteo. Could it be that Serina didn’t

remember anything that happened after Irene went abroad?

“Serina, how old are you now?” Serina thought for a while, “I forgot. Why can’t I

remember?”

She buried her head in her hands, and the severe pain made her want to knock her head.

“Don’t think about it, Serina.” Ainsley couldn’t tell what had happened to Serina.

Serina could speak, but she had forgotten the memories of the past few years. So why

did she still remember her alone?

This situation was rarely seen, and she must ask Mollie and Zane about it.

The results of the Decker Contest were released soon, and after three days of the preliminary review, her

paper was through to the next round.

This was what Mollie had expected from the very beginning, and she was not surprised.

This news spread directly to the school on the day Ainsley returned to work at school.

Raymond and Professor Wade made phone calls respectively, both asking about the

Decker Contest.

Her paper was already something to be proud of being able to be selected for the preliminary review.

The papers admitted to the Decker Contest were far more valuable

than those in ordinary psychological weekly journals.

Once she got the award, Ainsley would be among the world’s top psychologists and may

be granted admission to the Decker Institute of Psychology.

Raymond held a meeting and announced that all psychology professors should cooperate with Ainsley to

strive for a place in the Decker Contest within a few months,

which would add great honor to the University of Washington.

Ainsley had already shown her paper to Professor Wade, who immediately set two passwords for it to

protect it from being divulged. The environment of the intranet of the University of Washington was still

very safe, but Professor Wade even set a self–destruct system for the paper to ensure its confidentiality.

The Decker Contest was different from other platforms. If she was found to have

plagiarized, Ainsley would never have had the chance to sign up for it again.

Now it was just a preliminary review, and what followed was an online defense. If she

passed both, Ainsley would go abroad for a one–month training, which required her to

raise a proposal and defend it in a cloistered environment.

That would be a new fight, only more intense.

At the same time, Zane sent Ainsley relevant information and case reports about

memory confusion, which were valuable references for treating Serina.

Ainsley read those cases carefully and found none of them similar to that of Serina.

The symptom of the memory confusion of other patients was mainly the inability to

distinguish between reality and fantasy, but there had never been memory loss or the

perfect fusion of events that happened at different times.

Serina’s firm answer even produced in her an illusion that she really knew her before and often played

with her.

“Mr. Strato, is Serina not suitable for hypnosis?” During this time, she had been

hypnotizing Serina to communicate with her subconscious.