Sarah returned to work and gave Bill a call, unfortunately he didn't answer so she left a message and tried to get back to work. She was excited because something was telling her there was a breakthrough of some sorts, but she just didn't recall what happened. She would just have to wait until the next day's appointment and find what the therapist had to say.
Bill didn't call back until about three thirty, but when he did call she seemed so excited that Bill felt compelled to caution her. "Now Sarah, he may be just outlining a course of action on how to get a handle on everything. These things often take time you know."
"I don't know Bill, I just feel good about it all."
"Do you feel like going out, or is a celebration too premature?"
"I don't want to jinx it Bill, let's see what happens tomorrow," she replied.
They talked for a few more minutes and then both needed to get back to work. Sarah worked late to cover for some of the time she missed in therapy. It was nearly seven o'clock when she headed out for her bus. She figured she'd go home, take it easy and then in the morning roll in like always, wondering about another gap in her life.
The evening was odd, she stayed up and watched the late show, something she hadn't remembered doing in a long time. After she turned off TV she read a while and then fell asleep. In the morning she woke up, fixed coffee and breakfast and then did the dishes. Something she knew hadn't been done in over six months.
Sarah got dressed and climbed on the bus a bit stunned. She was headed to work after spending the evening and the early morning entirely cognizant of what she was doing. Could the therapy have worked?
As soon as she got to work she called Bill, but he didn't answer. She did want to talk to him but as her appointment time was getting closer he still hadn't called back. Promising herself she'd call him once she got back, she headed off to the therapist.
The bus ride seemed to take forever, but finally it pulled up not far from the therapists office. She climbed off the bus and swiftly walked in the front door and through the lobby. The receptionist quickly jumped out of her chair and opened the door for Sarah.