My Childhood Sweetheart Asked Me to Sign a Special Folder in Room Four Hundred Seven

an eager edge.

Dr. Klein nodded once, a quick, jerky motion of his chin that looked entirely automated.

“Excellent,” Dr. Klein said. “In these late-stage scenarios, clinical efficacy is highly dependent on total peace of mind for both parties.”

He turned on his heel, his soft-soled professional shoes making a faint squeak on the tile as he let himself continue reading …