Chapter 74
Author: Harlequin
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Chris arrived at the therapist's office as fast as he could. He saw the lady sitting on the chair and worry washed over him. He had never been more desperate for something in his life and just wanted to know what was going on with her.

He arrived at the therapist's office and saw her having a session with another person. " Sorry, Mr. Chris but would you mind staying in the waiting room first?"

He nodded in response and was led to the waiting room by her assistant. He didn't want to let curiosity get the best of him as he wanted to know just what was going in with her. He started thinking about what could have been wrong with her.

He waited patiently for the doctor to come to see him but he just stood there with no reply whatsoever. He wondered why she had requested him to come when she was only going to waste his time.

He was dying to know what she was going to talk to him about but yet there was no sign of her. He didn't even see her assistant and wondered if therapy usually took
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