Her Patient Confessed His Love in their Secret Therapy Sessions

“Dr. Burnell, your live-in treatment contract with Sir Stuart only has half a month left. Will you be renewing as usual?”

Stuart Huggett’s assistant called, the question phrased routinely, yet his tone carried a certainty—as if he already knew she would agree.

On the other end of the line, Michelle Burnell sat in silence, her eyes fixed on the resignation letter glowing faintly on her computer screen.

Five years’ worth of memories as Stuart’s private psychologist rose unbidden, crowding her mind.

At last, she closed her eyes. In a steady voice, she said quietly, “No. I won’t be renewing.”