(Originally posted: 05/05/06)


Title:
Can't
Rating: PG
Words: 100
Characters: Dr. Bliss, Helga


"I'll die without him."

The words caused Dr. Bliss' pen to falter.

"That isn't true, Helga."

"It is. I can't live without him," Helga said, voice thick with emotion. Dr. Bliss gazed down at her hypnotized patient. They'd been practicing hypnosis for a few months now. Most of the time Helga did very well, but every so often her state of mind would jump, and Dr. Bliss wondered if they were making any progress at all.

"He's leaving in two weeks, Helga. To move on, it's essential that you accept that."

Tears trickled out from her closed eyelids. "I can't."