MASON P.O.VWe spent another hour with Patricia, going over every detail of the blackmail, our relationship, the potential legal exposure. By the time we left, my head was spinning with information and my anxiety was through the roof."That was intense," I said as we walked to our cars in the parking garage."Understatement," Eli agreed. "I have to meet with Dr. Chen in less than twenty-four hours and I still don't know what I'm going to say.""Just tell the truth," I said. "Tell her we were attracted to each other, that you transferred me to maintain ethics, and that we started dating after the transfer was finalized.""That's not the whole truth though. The whole truth is that I touched you sexually while you were my patient. That I crossed a line that should never be crossed.""Then don't tell her that part unless she specifically asks," I said. "Patricia was clear about that. Don't volunteer information.""It still feels wrong. Like I'm lying by omission.""You're protecting yours
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