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𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐕𝐄

AUTHORS NOTE: I would first like to start this off with an apology on this update being so late. I have spent the last month in and out of hospitals due to a family member having some health problems. I have also rewritten this chapter like four times, but thankfully I can use the old drafts for future chapters.

I would also like to thank everyone who is reading this book. Thank you so much for supporting my journey and please feel free to comment suggestions; whether it be plot wise or writing wise.

Enjoy Chapter Twelve: Therapist & Cases

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IGNORANCE IS BLISS or so Kylie had always thought. Growing up, she could step outside and pretend the fighting happening behind her parents locked door wasn't happening. Instead, she would imagine them curled up next to each other on her mothers neatly decorated king sized bed, watching one of the terrible romantic comedies her father loved.

But, now it was different. As Kylie watched her best friend of five years tread across the floor of her apartment and linger in the kitchen doorway, she thought of how she was dreading the day.

Gabbi had arrived three days prior, her plane getting in way sooner than she let on. Kylie gently chewed the inside of her cheek, trying to calm her racing nerves. She was beyond stressed; her upcoming appointment had her nerves running laps in the pit of her stomach.

She knew she was going to have to do this eventually. It was apart of her agreement.

After sitting down Leo's family and Casey  after Thanksgiving dinner, Kylie explained to them her recent struggles involving her mental health, and after a long and emotional conversation; Donnie proposed she seek professional help, and work steps given to her by a doctor. And Casey made her agree to see one and begin medication.

So, here she was fully dressed sitting on top of her neatly made bed, an hour before her appointment that was taking place across town. Kylie listened to footsteps tread heavily towards her door and she frowned as Casey stepped in.

He wore a soft smile and a held his hand out towards her.

"Come on kid, the sooner you go, the sooner it's over with."

Kylie frowned and crossed her arms over chest before turning and gazing out towards the city. She took a deep breath before turning back to Casey. She reluctantly took his hand and allowed him to guide her out of the room.

Gabbi waved to her a small goodbye before closing the door behind the siblings.

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The sound of clashing metal rang throughout the lair, hot breaths and loud grunts filled the air as Leo and Raph charged towards each other.

Splinter remained silent as he watches his sons, a familiar sense of anger in one; but an unrecognized version in the other. He carefully ran his fingers down his skinny beard as he watched Leo knock Raph's sais' out of his hand and into the nearby wooden beam.

Donnie and Mikey exchanged glances, as they watched; unsure of how to react.

"Bro, I've never seen Leo this angry; not even when we broke in police headquarters!"  Mikey whispered-yelled

"Shh! He'll hear us, Mikey!" Donnie scolded

He then turned and watched as Leo knocked Raph to the ground, pinning him to the floor.

"But you are right, he has been a bit ....moody."

Mikey gasped as he turned to Donnie

"Bro...is he in season? I thought I always started first!"