It was just another day in Bluebell when things came to a head. Wade Kinsella and Zoe Hart would be meeting under unusual circumstances.
May 2014
It was the first meeting and Wade Kinsella was nervous. He hadn't been to one of those support groups before and didn't want to come now. It was a waste of time and a bunch of nonsense in his opinion. No one wanted to hear about the problems you were experiencing and how you were coping with it. He didn't have a choice though. It was either show up at this meeting or spend all day in a 4 wall white room and being bored out of his mind. At least he would get credit for this. Sighing, he was looking at his watch wondering when this specialist would show up when he heard the door open. He looked up and his jaw dropped. The most beautiful woman just walked into the room. She had brown hair, brown eyes and was in a pair of black shorts with high heels and white shirt. He watched as she looked around and the next thing he knew her eyes settled on his. He gave her his killer smile that made all the girls smile but she just ignored him. No one's ever done that before and he was confused. Before he had the chance to ask her anything, the doctor came in.
"Ladies and Gentleman, I want to apologize for my tardiness. I was caught up in an issue and it couldn't be helped. For those of you who don't know me already, my name is Dr. Brick Breeland. I am your doctor for these sessions. If anyone of you needs to talk to me outside this session, all of my information is located inside those packets that are underneath your chairs. If no one has any questions for me let's get started."
Dr. Breeland turns to Wade Kinsella and says "Mr. Kinsella, would you like to start us off on why you are here today?"
"You already know the reason Dr. Breeland. I'm here because it's required of me. We have these same conversations every time we meet sir. Why don't you ask someone else sir? I'm sure that there are people here willing to share their personal life with you."
"That's your decision then Wade. See me after this session is over son."
"Yes sir." Wade closes his eyes to keep his temper in check when he heard her speak. It was the sweetest sound he ever heard. He was entranced.
"Umm…my name is Zoe Hart and I'm from New York. I'm 22 years old, am a general practitioner and I have cancer, leukemia to be precise. I didn't come here for anyone of you to feel sorry for me. I'm here because it's a place to feel safe. I can express my feelings and be myself without anyone giving me those pitiful looks. That's all I got."
"Welcome Zoe, or would you rather be called Dr. Hart?" Dr. Breeland asked.
"Zoe please. There only needs to be one doctor in this place and that's you Dr. Breeland."
"Alright everyone…let's all welcome Zoe to our group."
"Welcome Zoe." The group all said in session.
Wade couldn't believe what he heard. It just didn't seem fathomable that a beautiful woman like her had cancer. He didn't believe it. Things just seemed too perfect. A doctor with cancer. If this was Dr. Breeland's way of getting him to open up in these sessions then he had another thing coming. It will blow up in his face once he exposes Dr. Zoe Hart for the fraud that she is.