Chapter 167: Chapter 167

INT. - DR. PANTHER'S OFFICE - NOON

It only took a few seconds in Cici's company for Gerri to realize she wouldn't be getting much thinking done, at least not while the therapist was acting so oddly. From the moment the detective swept into her office, Cici's behavior was erratic and off.

"Gerri." The therapist didn't rise from her desk when the redhead entered, not meeting her eyes, writing in a journal instead. Not typical of Cici, who usually was at the door to greet Gerri when she arrived. Not weird in and of itself, but strange enough behavior Gerri took notice. Especially when Cici finally stood, face grim, expression distracted. The therapist didn't bother to offer coffee, either, sitting abruptly in her usual chair, hands fidgeting in her lap while Gerri slowly sat down, brows pulled together, on alert.

"Everything okay, Doc?" Clearly not. And, now that Gerri thought about it, Cici had been acting off for about a week. But today was the most pronounced.