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“So…I’ve been seeing someone new.” Iris smiled.

Dr. Verona perked up. “Have you now?”

“Yeah. His name is Donovan and he’s really sweet. He makes me happy and feel light. I think he’s the key to what I’ve been missing.”

“And what have you been missing?”

“Commitment and happiness. He’ll give me those, I just know it.” Iris said.

“And so are things over with Emile?” Dr. Verona questioned.

“Well…not exactly. He’s still in Paris with his wife. He still calls and texts. I-I know things will change when he gets back.”

“In what way?”

“It’s easy to just focus on Donovan when Emile isn’t here. But he’ll come back and completely take over my mind.”

“He doesn’t have to if you don’t want him to.” Dr. Verona pointed out.

“You don’t get it…Emile has a hold on me like nothing else. It’s not something I can escape.”

“You can escape, Iris. You escaped Cal.”

She snorted. “Yeah have I?”

“What's going on?” Dr. Verona sounded worried.

“Donovan has been getting threatening notes. I’m pretty sure they’r