Chapter 23: Bad news

Over the next month, my days took on a sort of rhythm I hadn’t known for a long time. I worked at Harper Creek three days a week, and on the off days, I stayed busy at the townhouse, practicing and strengthening my abilities and reading up on all things Carruthers. Joss taught me how to use their email and documentation system. I began feeling very official.

My sessions with Zoe were not my favorite times of the week, but I’d come to like her after all. She’d made no apologies for keeping Tasmyn’s connection to Carruthers a secret from me when we met the week after my near-miss with Tas.

“Patient confidentiality,” Zoe told me. “As a Carruthers employee, Tasmyn is my patient, too. And it was very enlightening to hear your input on the relationship you two shared. It actually helped me work with Tasmyn. To develop greater insight.”

I rolled my eyes. “Always happy to help you out, Zoe. My pain is your delight.”