“Lisa suffered a severe shock when she heard about Dwayne's death, and this had a significant impact on her mental health.” Dr. Bethany explained, her voice laced with concern at the news she's passing.
In a nutshell, Gerald felt devastated upon hearing the doctor's explanation. He could see the same look of fear and worry on Aunt Elsie's face, and knew they were both deeply concerned about Lisa's condition.
It's clear they were not only pained at the news but confused, not knowing which one of the news to react towards —either Dwayne's death news or Lisa's mental challenge. It came too sudden and unexpected.
“What… what do you mean?”...