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Barbara nodded slowly, her expression softening. “Alright, if he makes you happy, that’s what matters. But
listen, Belinda—if Lucas ever mistreats you, you can tell me. I'll have my mom and uncle deal with him!”
Belinda chuckled, reaching out to ruffle Barbara's hair. “I doubt that day will ever come, but I'm grateful you've
got my back.”
After a pause, she reached out to hold Barbara's hand. “Con, let's hit the next spot.”
“Yay!” Barbara's face lit up, and she grabbed Belinda’s hand, practically bouncing as they headed toward their
next adventure.
In a certain psychology clinic:
“Laura, have a seat,” Dr. Brooks said calmly, gesturing toward the sofa.
Laura Barnett’s heart skittered like a startled deer as she hovered near the sofa. She smoothed her skirt with
trembling fingers, a futile attempt to steady her nerves, and finally sank onto the plush cushions.
Guilt etched deep lines across Laura's face, her eyes downcast as she twisted her hands in her lap. “I owe you a
sincere apology, Dr. Brooks,” she said, her voice barely above a whisper. “I messed up today. Barging in during a
client's session was a serious lapse in judgment. No matter how dire things seemed, | should have known better
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtthan to disrupt your work.”
Dr. Brooks leaned back in his chair, his expression calm but unyielding. “You toldMrs. Gilbert called in a
frenzy, claiming her son’s manic episode had spiraled out of control, that he was hitting people. You said her plea
for help drove you to burst into my therapy room.”
He paused, folding his arms. “I checked with Mrs. Gilbert afterward. Her son’s condition was nowhere near as
severe as you said. They had it under control in no time.”
His gaze sharpened. “You have handled worse crises than this, Laura. Far worse. You have always kept your head
in the chaos. So why did this one phone call unravel you? Why did you feel the need to interrupt my session this
time?”
Suspicion laced his words.
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Laura's chest tightened. She pressed her lips together, forcing herself to meet his eyes. “Mrs. Gilbert was
frantic,” she said, her voice trembling slightly. “She demanded action, insisted I find a solution right away. Her
tone threwoff balance, and I panicked. I could not think of anything but getting to you. | know I handled it
poorly, Dr. Brooks. I will reflect on myself.”
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His tone dripped with skepticism, as
if he were peeling back layers of a lie.
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that day a patient's family stormed
our office, all bluster and threats?
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even with those hulking men
crowding you. A single phone call
should not shake you like this. What
are you not telling me?” His eyes
narrowed, pinning her in place. “Just
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