Her words echoed in my mind as I made my way back to the office. ‘Be careful, and know where you stand.’ I couldn’t shake off the fear clinging to me like a second skin.
As I got into the office, Martin was there, seated casually and scrolling through his phone like everything was normal.
“The check-up is done,” I said, keeping my voice even though my thoughts were spinning in a completely different direction.
He stood up immediately. “Let’s get you home.”
I hesitated. “Aren’t you going to wait for Dr. Jenny?”
“For what?” he asked, giving me a puzzled look.
“I thought you might want to talk to her,” I replied, trying not to sound too interested.
His gaze narrowed slightly. “Is there anything you want to say to me?”
I thought about it. I thought about telling him what Dr. Jenny said
