some people meet in coffee shops. izel and caleb meet in hospital hallways where the doors don't lock. izel is unraveling- haunted by a home that was never a sanctuary and a past that won't stay buried. caleb is a ghost in his own life, surviving on routines that keep his heart beating but leave his soul cold. they find each other in the quiet spaces between breakdowns: over vending machine coffee, in sterile therapy rooms, and in group tai chi sessions. what they build together is fragile, fierce, and terrifyingly real. this is a story about love that feels like rescue and hope that arrives a second too late. because sometimes, no matter how hard you fight for the surface-the ice still breaks.

"He said I should get help." She pauses, eyes widening with a counterfeit brightness "So here I am." Another pause. Her eyes glint as her lips erupt into a smile. "𝔸𝕟𝕕 𝕀 𝕗𝕖𝕖𝕝 𝕤𝕠 𝕞𝕦𝕔𝕙 𝕓𝕖𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕒𝕝𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕕𝕪." ‧₊˚❀༉‧₊˚. Ｏｎｅ therapist, Ｏｎｅ client, only Ｏｎｅ will leave alive. Suzie Ellis has been wrestling with her mind for years, and it isn't until her boyfriend tells her to seek therapy to aid her struggles that she complies. Her therapist, Jane Carroway, is astute, observant and professional, the perfect one for the job. Their session kicks off as normal in Jane's office. However, as the time ticks by, Jane can't help but notice that something about Suzie is amiss. Maybe because of her odd movements. Maybe because of her incessant questions. Or maybe because she won't leave.. Suzie starts quizzing Jane. The questions start to become invasive, hoping to crack Jane open... And it works. Jane is now worried that she's fallen into a trap, and she may not come out alive... ▬ι═ﺤ Who will YOU trust in this claustrophobic, slow-burning psychological thriller set in a confined space with high tension and spilled secrets. Rating: 15+ Contains strong language and sexual references. ~~~ Any contempt or anger directed towards the story will not be tolerated in the comments. If you don't like it, simply move onto the next story. I'd like to keep a positive atmosphere in the comment section in order to appease everyone's reading experience. Thank you. © Jeaic_reads