"Did something happen?" I asked. "Between Wednesday and now, did something change?"Eli hesitated, and I knew I was right."Tell me," I demanded."I got called into my boss's office yesterday," Eli admitted. "About your transfer. About the timing of it. About the fact that we're now seeing each other.""What did she say?""She said it looks bad. That even though I did everything by the book, it raises questions. That if this becomes public, both our reputations could be damaged.""So this is about protecting yourself," I said, anger flaring. "About covering your ass professionally.""It's about being realistic," Eli countered. "Mason, if anyone finds out what actually happened during your first session—""What happened was you helped me," I interrupted. "You made me feel something I hadn't felt in months. You gave me hope.""I crossed professional boundaries," Eli said. "I got you off while you were still my patient. If that comes out, I lose my license. My career. Everything I've wor
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