Forbidden Affairs
He poured himself a drink, unbuttoned his shirt, and turned on the overhead light with a casual flick.
Then he turned to face her.
“Therapy is over,” he said calmly.
Her chest caved.
She looked up, panic tightening her throat. “What?”
“You’re no longer a patient. The file is closed. The contract has ended. I’ve fulfilled my obligation.”
She didn’t speak.
Couldn’t.
She felt the edges of her mind fray. He was abandoning her. Discarding her. Just like everyone else.
“But,” he continued, stepping closer, “you’re not cured. You’re not whole. You’re something else now. Something darker. Something better.”