Carter: Fallout

Ryan exploded out of Lisa’s office and immediately walked outside.  I follow her out.

Lisa shares an office with several other therapists.  The building is surrounded by a wide grassy lawn with a flower garden and benches, a water fountain, and what looks like a walking path that doubles as some sort of maze.  There is a sign outside of the maze that says “Meditative Walking Path.”  Ryan heads towards the path.

“Ryan!”  I call after her.  “Ryan, what’s wrong?”

She turns around and her face is splotchy with tears running down her cheeks.  “My parents.  Of all the people that I need to understand, they just