Chapter 102

Mandy

Another day.

Another letter.

One step closer to finding out why I am the way I am. At least that’s what I keep telling myself. Today finds me not walking as confidently to Dr. Crawford’s office as I did the first couple of days. I’m unsure why, but there’s a trepidation about the piece of paper I hold in my hand.

Knocking softly, I wonder if it’s because I’m not sure I want her to hear me. It doesn’t matter, because I hear her strong voice saying come in. I do as she says, with palms sweating and my knees weak.

“Hey, Mandy.” She smiles from where she already sits in her chair. “How are you doing today?”

I don’t answer until I have a seat and get comfortable. A sigh works its way past my throat. “I’m not sure. The first couple of days we talked and I wrote letters, it was interesting to see how I could express myself. Today though, I’m not as interested in what I wrote.”