But pushing the doubts away from her head, Vanessa knocked on the office door. She knocked again, but there was no answer. Her heart began to race as she tried the handle, only to find the office empty.
A cold dread settled in her stomach. Vanessa quickly turned to the receptionist, her voice trembling. “Where is Dr. Henderson?” she asked, her mind reeling with worry. The receptionist looked up from her desk, startled.