Seriously? My forehead puckered.

This is Tiffany? I thought she's just a child, not like this. She's a fully grown woman, surely she can take care of herself but her outfit doesn't match to her, she dressed like a five year-old girl.

Tiffany leaned forward to me and sniffed few times "I like her smell and I think, I like her daddy."

Weird but she sounds like a child.

"So what do you want Tiffany?" Mr. Hwang asked.

She cutely pouted "Just Fany, my name is Fany," she whined as she stomped her feet.

"Okay Fany, why are you here baby? You know I'm doing work when I'm in my office right?" He said sounded like a father talking to his kid.

Tiffany forcefully nodded "I just want to ask if I can eat cereal for breakfast daddy. Please... pretty please," she gave him puppy eyes.

Mr. Hwang sighed "Okay but you have to eat healthy food for lunch."

Tiffany shrieked in excitement as she ran to her father and gave him a kiss on cheek "Thank you daddy!" She blissfully said.

Mr. Hwang nodded "You should eat now, Fany."

"Okay daddy..." She looked at me "See you later Taeyeon," she waved her hand giddily then rushed out of the room.

Then silence filled the room. I looked at Mr. Hwang with my brows knitted in a frown. What just happened? I guess, there's something wrong with Tiffany. She acts like a child.

Mr. Hwang rubbed his forehead as he drew in a long breath "As you see Taeyeon, Tiffany is different," he started.

"So... she's the one that I will take care of?" I asked dubiously.

He nodded and I stared at him with cow eyes. I can't believe this.

"Taeyeon..." Mr. Hwang raked his fingers through his hair. "Tiffany has Dissociative Identity Disorder. She has mental problem because of her traumatic accident and she has these two alters called Fany and Miyoung. Fany's distinct personality is a seven year old girl while Miyoung is like a strict older sister of Fany," he cleared things up.

"Oh..." I gasped with the revelation.

"Be careful with Miyoung, that alter is quite violent," he warned. "But don't worry, it doesn't come out often."

"Why are you saying this just now Mr. Hwang?"

"I'm afraid that you will refuse my offer but I promise you, Tiffany is a good girl. You just need to be patient with her. I'm not always here for her so I need you," he sighed sadly.

"Every Tuesday and Friday, her doctor will come here to have a talk therapy with her. And when she's ready, we will have to release her alters from her system. I hope that the real Tiffany will be back soon," he informed. "And I hope that you don't change your mind about this, Taeyeon."

I'm speechless, I don't know what to say. Can I handle a person with split identities? I thought it would be easy, not like this.

"I'm counting on you Taeyeon, please..." He pleaded.

I sighed heavily and slumped my shoulders "No Mr. Hwang, I won't change my mind. I will take care of her but is that possible that she can be treated?"

Mr. Hwang smiled "Of course, her doctor said 'Many of the alters are only personality fragments, and may be connected to only one traumatic memory. If that traumatic memory is resolved, that fragment may cease to exist.' Or she may under go for one spirit release session or hypnotherapy where we can get rid of a spirit or the alter, we will actually convince the soul to go into the light," he answered informatively.

"Into the light? It means like killing the alters?" I asked curiously.

"You could say that but we're not killing anyone, it's just... an alter will be hidden, where their memories are inaccessible. They still exist, it's just they go into the unconscious and can't be accessed anymore," he clarified.

"So if that happen, Tiffany will forget everything right? She will forget the memories of being Fany and Miyoung," I concluded.

Mr. Hwang nodded "Yes, absolutely right."

"What happened to her?" I suddenly asked. "I hope you don't mind Mr. Hwang."

He shook his head "I don't, you're like a family so I will tell you. Tiffany and my fiance, her soon to be step-mother were abducted. I don't know exactly what happened but I guess, Tiffany and my fiance got escaped using a car but unfortunately, it crashed."

Whoa, that's tough. Now I understand why Tiffany got traumatized. They almost got killed.

"Tiffany became like this and my fiance is in coma. Gladly the kidnappers were caught by the police. This is my fault, those kidnappers are my business rivals. I should've been more careful," he stated regretfully as his hands balled into fists.

"It's not your fault Mr. Hwang, I know you're a good person. Don't blame yourself because those kidnappers are at fault," I sincerely said.

Mr. Hwang nodded "Thank you Taeyeon, I will be in peace now because you're here."

"It's my pleasure to help," I smiled.

Mr. Hwang smiled back "Thank you so much. If you need anything, just tell me."

"Promise, I'll do my best to take care of her."

"I know Taeyeon, I know that."

I wish that I can handle Tiffany. She's not a child anymore, physically so I guess, it will be easier for me to take care of her. 

Crossed fingers.

x

I'm not really familiar with DID or former known as Multiple Personality Disorder but those italic words came from a psychologist. You can also give me ideas if you know about this matter.

Disclaimer: I will just base on my imagination as a writer and I will try my best to be careful with the information as much as possible. Thank you - Naru