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Chapter 22

Author: TalesbyZ
last update Last Updated: 2025-07-27 01:55:09

LISA’S POV

(Present day: Dr. Camille’s Office)

Dr. Camille had moved her chair slightly today, like she wanted to make the space more inviting. I still didn’t feel comfortable.

She looked up from her notepad and smiled gently. “You’ve been quiet for a few minutes. Want to talk about what’s on your mind?”

I stared at the window behind her. The cars below moved like tiny wind-up toys. I sighed.

“It’s Diane,” I said. “She’s been trying to make things difficult. All the time.”

Camille didn’t flinch. “In what way?”

I bit my lip, debating how much to say.

“She acts all soft and sickly when Andre’s around. Then the moment he leaves, she turns into someone else. She's so mean to me.”

I listed them slowly. “She touches things in my room. Switches my shampoo. Leaves doors open so I trip. Yesterday I found my favorite lipstick smashed in the trash, she tears up my books. Small things. But it’s every day.”

Camille nodded. “And Andre?”

“He doesn’t believe me,” I said. “Or maybe he does and he doe
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