Chapter 57: Chapter 57

"Excellent, you are making fantastic progress, Lacey!" Dr. Liz enthuses as she takes the virtual simulator helmet off my head. "You didn't even make a sound, hardly any reaction this time."

"I'm surprised at myself, to be honest! Maybe I was just being a brat by avoiding heights."

She laughs politely. "Not at all, your phobia was definitely genuine. It manifested over time, but you have been 100% committed to your sessions, and I think you can start living a complete life without my help."

I'm partly surprised at her diagnosis. "Really? Aren't we supposed to have three more sessions?"

She nods. "I think you have excelled so much during these sessions, you are better off incorporating heights in your everyday routine."

"So using elevators more?"

"Yes, I would recommend you continually face heights where possible. Will you still be flying regularly? You were flying frequently the last few months, you said."