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The forensic center which was, she discovered, part of the reason Housmann was recruited to play white knight, received less favorable mention in the press. A great deal was made of the fact that Jimmy had a deviant history and had been released into the community without adequate supervision. Editorials about releasing known sex offenders back into the community popped up in every newspaper. Television reporters left messages with her secretary asking for interviews, and even national programs were looking to do exposés about releasing violent patients.
But now, all she could think about was the damn phone. When it rang again, she half expected it to be Hobbs again; it wasn’t.
“This is Dr. Harrison’s office for Barrett Conyors.”
“Yes,” her mouth dry, heart in her throat.
“The doctor has your test results, and wanted to set up a time … possibly later this afternoon, to review them with you.”
“Of course,” she said, unable to breathe. “I could be there any time.”
“He has a cancellation at four, is that too soon?”
“No, I’ll be there.”
The End
About the Author
Charles Atkins, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist, author, and professional speaker. He is on the clinical faculty at Yale University and is an attending psychiatrist at Waterbury (Connecticut) Hospital. In addition to thrillers and a book on bipolar disorder, he has written hundreds of articles, columns, and short stories for both professional and popular magazines, newspapers, and journals.
His web site is www.charlesatkins.com
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