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Cory tried to put Ashley’s challenging situation to rest. Without the young woman’s presence, there was nothing she could do on her behalf. Perhaps Ashley had already recovered her memory and no longer needed help. It would be thoughtful if she notified Cory, but closure for Cory was her issue, not the patient’s.
Unlike earlier years, this was an era when many patients wanted a quick fix, and polite behavior wasn’t always a priority. Not fully invested in psychotherapy, some simply abandoned it without saying goodbye.
Cory realized that she should consider her own personal well-being. Would she be safer if Ashley were not her patient, assuming the g*n shot incident was connected to Ashley?
It was too late for that. If the shooter thought she knew too much about Ashley, stopping t
