The Second Place Sister: Ch. 3 - Sex Stories

The Second Place Sister: Ch. 3

... some of which were broadcasting cable news, others sports, and a few where the kids were playing video games. The one thing in common that all the children had, was their dress. They all wore a pale blue set of scrubs, like one would find in a nursing home or hospital. “This is our main common area,” Dr. Carlson explained, “As you can see, we allow our patients their choice of meals, as well as entertainment. When you're not in therapy, you're welcome to come down here any time you wish.” Some of the children paid a little attention to the new faces, but otherwise ignored the Hamlin's. There were about a dozen in all in the common room. Next, Carlson led them down one of the hallways, this one made of the same blue glass as the front doors. Outside, a spread of green grass, flowers, and trees stretched on for quite a ways. “This is the terrace, and garden,” the doctor explained, “We have about half an acre at the center of the facility. We find that going back to the nature can be very therapeutic, and we encourage our patients to spend as much time as they like here,” Next, he took the family down a long corridor that split off in several directions. He gestured down the left hall, saying, “this way will take you to our gym and pool area. We have full facilities for your fitness needs,” he walked down the right hall with the Hamlin's in tow, continuing the tour. They began to pass several closed doors with little windows set inside. “These are our patient's quarters,” he ...

... explained, “For the less severe cases, such as Tori's, we'll sometimes put you with a roommate. We find that having someone going through a similar experience can help to accelerate the healing process,” He paused in front of one of the doors and, using his keycard, he opened it and showed the family inside. “This will be your room, Tori. You'll have it to yourself for now, as we're at an uneven number of patients. Please feel free to look around,” The room was fairly spacious. A large, comfortable bed sat against the far wall. A big desk sat opposite, and there were a couple of sets of drawers. A computer with a big monitor sat on top of the desk, and a flatscreen TV hung from one corner of room. Several motivational posters hung on the walls showing things like, teamwork, trust, perseverance. The bathroom was separate, but very basic. A small vanity, shower, and toilet. “Let me take you through an average day for Tori, so you know what to expect,” Carlson said, “Each morning, our patients will start with breakfast, and after they undergo a physical from one of the staff doctors. They are then allowed an hour of free time. From there, they'll attend a one-on-one session with a psychiatrist that specializes in addiction therapy. That may be myself, or one of the other staff. They are then allowed two more hours of free time, to use as they see fit. This is followed by a group therapy session, dinner, and finally another one-on-one. The rest of the evening is free time, as well. ...