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“No, of course not But…”

“Yes?”

“I didn’t know I can’t be trusted Looking back now, Seth gave nored I beca victim”

“For survival”

“Maybe Or maybe that’s the lie I tell myself to hide the truth I loved him Even at the end What kind of person does that make me?”

I wrapped my arms around my body The first raindrops pelted the s of her office

“It reatthe exact opposite of what you want”

“Speaking fro over to retake my seat

She slasses up “I think most people have some experience with that”

“Some more than others”

“Very true” She paused, taking a look at her notes “What is your fear, Calida? Your real fear? You need to think about that That’s our time for now” She closed her notebook “Remember, honesty is key With yourself as well as with Malcolm”

I nodded, grabbing my purse as I stood “See you next week”

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Mitch greetedwhen he opened the door “Lee, how are ya?”

“Good No patients today?”