The Art of Revenge
“Dr. Beckett, I swear I’m not lying. My eyes really can see through things—but only certain kinds of things.”
Dr. Beckett listened with a pleasant smile, then pointed to the teacup in front of her. “Here, have some tea first.”
His attitude made it clear: he didn’t believe her, but he didn’t want to embarrass her either.
“Dr. Beckett, I’m telling the truth,” she said earnestly. “I came to the hospital today to figure out what’s going on with my eyes—why I suddenly have this ability. When that doctor asked what was wrong, I just told her the truth. My eyes don’t hurt or anything, but before I could explain, she jumped to conclusions, accused me of faking, and started insulting me. I…”