Gemotions

The final diagnosis. The patient was cured. He, David, had finally done it. He knew Dr. Lee would be very pleased. He felt a tingle in every cell of his body, a sense of profound fulfillment. He couldn’t wait to report the successful outcome.

He headed to Dr. Lee's office, but the door was locked. He knocked. No answer. The office was empty, the nameplate removed. He felt a sudden chill. The elation, which moments before had filled him, was replaced by a strange kind of… bewilderment.