Ryan: (Holds a backpack.)
Grace: What's that?
Ryan: (Averts eyes away.) N—nothing.
Grace: Ryan.
Ryan: Fine, it's my essentials.
Grace: Why would you bring them here? I don't remember planning a sleepover with you.
Ryan: I ran away.
Grace: What?!
Ryan: They can't take me away from here. It helps me.
Grace: Ryan! Still, where are you going to stay?
Ryan: At a friend's house, probably.
Grace: (Shakes head.) Whatever.
Ryan: Promise me you won't tell.
Grace: (Reluctant.) I promise.
☆☆☆
[ SESSION NOTES ]
Time: 4:00 PM
Patient: Ryan Higgins
Reason: Depression
Improvements: None
Comments: Running away
Promised not to tell
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Short StoryA series of constant visits to a young therapist who tries to help a depressed boy. [ 2016 ]
