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“Okay.” Hadley gave a small nod, her smile steady. “I'll be right here waiting.” She was well aware that patients
had to attend therapy sessions alone. Once Elissa disappeared down the hallway, Hadley turned and walked
toward the lounge. Tamara was already seated there, waiting.
“Hadley?” A voice called out to her from nearby.
She glanced up, unsurprised, and gave a pleasant nod. “Hi, Dr. Perkins.” The moment Elissa shared the address,
Hadley had known it was Hamza'’s clinic. She'd figured he might be around.
Colleen had recommended the doctor to Hadley before, back when she needed treatment herself.
“It's been a while,” Hamza said, his eyes scanning her face. “You haven't stopped by in stime. Are you
feeling unwell today?”
“Oh—no.” Catching the mix-up, Hadley quickly shook her head and motioned toward the corridor. “I'm just here
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“Got it,” Hamza nodded once. “Elissa—she’s the friend you mentioned?”
“Yeah.”
He nodded again and then asked, “So how’ve you been holding up?”
Hadley paused before answering. “I still get triggered sometimes, but not around the people | feel safe with.”
If that weren't the case, she'd have had more breakdowns than she could count, especially with how often she
got intimate with Eric.
“That's great news,” Hamza said, his smile warm. “Complete recovery is rare in these cases, but you're doing
remarkably well. Really—congratulations, Hadley.”
“Thank you.”
“I've got another session...” He gestured toward the therapy rooms. “Your friend's waiting.”
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“Dr. Perkins!” Hadley stepped forward, concern flashing across her face. Her brows furrowed. “I haven't told
anyone about what | went through...”
“I understand.” Hamza caught her drift right away. “Confidentiality is fundamental in this line of work. You don’t
need to worry.”
Relief passed through her in a breath. “Thank you.”
“I'll go see her now.”
“Alright.”
An hour later, Elissa emerged from the room, visibly drained.
Hamza had a hand under her arm, steadying her.
“Elissa?” Hadley rushed to her side. One look was enough—Elissa was ghost pale, her skin damp with sweat, and
her body trembling.
“What happened?” Hadley’s brow furrowed as she turned toward Hamza.
With Hadley by her side, Hamza let go and offered a calm, reassuring glance. “This reaction is typical after a
session.”
“Okay...” Hadley gave a quiet nod. She understood well—therapy had once left her in the sstate.
“She’ll need a change in medication. I'll go write a new prescription.”
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