“You said Jenna’s at work?” “Yeah.” “She just texted me that she’s helping your little brother study for a test.” Maggie froze, her he...rt pounding. “Um…He does have a test coming up, I think. Maybe that’s what she said. I-I was tired.” He put the phone down and sighed. “Maggie, what do you know?” Guilt that wasn’t hers to feel crept up inside Maggie. Dave seemed like such a nice guy. She didn’t understand why Jenna would cheat on him. He didn’t deserve it. She turned and opened the refrigerator. Carol said “Why don’t we all get comfortable, and you can tell us your story. That way, you only need to tell us once. OK dear?”Again, Anita nodded silently, and we all rearranged chairs so that we could listen. Anita sat on the edge of the couch next to me, knees together, hands together in her lap. She fidgeted with her fingernails, unsure where to start.“You’re not in trouble sweetheart. This is a safe place - no one will hurt you here.” I said to her. I placed my hand on her arm, and. But...thankyou for asking. I'll miss our lessons very much...and I wish you goodluck. Now, please, close your eyes and count down from one hundred." Iclosed my eyes and started counting, hoping he was wrong and that thiswouldn't be the last time I heard his voice.When I woke up he was gone. I just knew it. He was never in the roomwith me before either, but I could feel his presence then. It was onlywhen he finally left me alone that I'd noticed the difference. But in away, it was better...he. “I took it upon myself, well, Casey and I did, to hire us an assistant.”“You know we have plenty of those around here,” he says gruffly.“I know,” she says taking the lead to step out of the elevator first. Casey follows close behind her, smiling at their boss as he passes by. “And we would have asked Doctor Davis to join us, since he used to be our assistant, but I figured you probably had him busy on other projects.”“Yes, I actually do,” the older man says, pushing off the frame of the.