The Eco of Her Voice

My new therapist, Dr. Alaina Reed, has a revolutionary technique for curing anxiety. She calls it "Aural Repatterning." Her voice is a soothing melody that lulls me into a state of deep relaxation. In her office, my stress melts away. But I'm starting to notice side effects. I find myself humming the tune she uses in our sessions. I've started dressing in the colors she once complimented. Last night, I bought the brand of tea she drinks without even thinking about it. Her suggestions are seeping into the cracks of my mind, rewriting my preferences, my desires. Her voice is an echo in my head, and I'm becoming the perfect, anxiety-free patient she wants me to be. The perfect, obedient man.