The Unseen

by Ali Roberts

“She kidnapped me. Me! Can you believe it?” “Austin . . . are you alright? You seem happy about this, and this doesn’t sound like a good thing,”

“Okay. So you don’t want me to alert the authorities that you’ve been kidnapped?” “Absolutely not. This is a perfect opportunity to lay some groundwork,”

If your therapist can’t make you better, you can one hundred percent make them worse.

“Did she explain why she kidnapped you?” “Not yet, but as you taught me, I’m trying to get that delayed gratification.” “That’s not a good time to use that, Austin,”

“Yes, well, good thing you never listen to me, isn’t it?” I chuckle. “Certainly is. I’ll call you if anything goes awry.”

“I’m not that much older than you.” “That’s exactly what an old person would say.”

And I've avoided the subject completely with Dr. Alfie. Deciding what he doesn't know can't hurt my impending admittance to the hospital.