White Spots on My Cheeks Led to an Unwanted Contract

over her handbag.

“Dr. Evans will be with you shortly,” Sarah said, making a quick note on an iPad before slipping out of the room.

We sat in silence for a few minutes. I kept my hands folded in my lap, trying to resist the urge to touch my face. The skin under my eyes felt incredibly tight, as if the red marks had dried into stiff, painful scabs.

“Don’t continue reading …