"Alfred, I do need some advice, please." Yes, Bert, I suspected as much. Your session took you most of the day. Have you gained much insight into your...patient's problems?" First of all, I treated all of her physical ills. Most of them relatively minor, apart from the abuse to her genitals and anus. I suspect there might have been some cancerous cells in her breast, may have to treat her once more."Earning her trust enough to make her open up was much more difficult. She is a mess. A repressed. If I pushed it, I could be there tomorrow night. When I got a chance, I’d call my parents and let them know I was on my way. In the meantime, I turned off my cell phone, expecting a call from Rance at some point. Chapter 5 Running for Cover Flagstaff was a little less than half way, but I was getting a late start this morning. It would be my destination for the first day. Two gas stops later, I pulled into decent looking motel on the outskirts of the Arizona city. It was almost seven in the. Like I mattered, I felt so good when you smiled at me, asking how I was and saying have a nice night as you left. I did have a better night, all because of you.”“Then you brought in Aimee, she didn’t treat me like I didn’t matter either, but like I was important to her. I would have done anything for you guys and after last night, I don’t want Monday to arrive. But a deal is a deal, I will go on knowing that someone truly cares about me and that I matter.”“When I turned 18, still in high. “What do you want me to tell them?”“Just that I want to see the photos. I’ll decide whether they’re ready for the next stage and offer suggestions, but they still have a ways to go before I’ll consider anything else.”She shrugged, handing him a newspaper clipping. “Everyone is still talking about you. The current theory is you’re working for the Chinese under an assumed name. There are sightings of you everywhere.”“Not here, I hope!”“How would I know? I haven’t been able to glance at a computer.