The devil's spawn

Natalie stared at the psychologist before her and couldn't make sense of anything. She had never had any encounter with a shrink before but everything about him seemed odd. As if to prove her point, she asked, "What if it's an important matter that requires my husband's medical records? What if it's a matter of life and death?"

She knew that if he was being professional, he would tell her to go through the right channels and explain what she needed to do. However, he smacked his lips almost dramatically.

"In that case, I can show you what you need to know about your husband. But you know what they say."

"Scratch my back and I scratch yours?" She asked boldly.