the break-up

Music: Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions: Through the Devil Softly (2009)

” . . . and so, I think it went well. They seemed happy.”

“It sounds like you did an amazing job.”

[checks pocket watch] “So, I guess I need to bring up an uncomfortable topic before we end the session.”

“Um, ok.”

“I’ve decided I am going to take a break from therapy. I’m in a good place—”

“This is about the hearing.” [back stiffens, she