‘Well, yes. She literally begged me to come to her cabin. I’ve explained why that isn’t possible. She insisted. She said there’s something important she has to tell me. I’ve tried to call and email her, but she hasn’t responded. I mean, it’s not like it’s actually an option for me to go there and speak with her; that would be incredibly inappropriate.’

‘Yes. Do you have any idea what it could be? Has she given you any indication at all?’

‘No. Well. In the past few months, she has been more assertive with me in our sessions. She’s asked quite a few personal questions, like what my thoughts are or how I would react in certain situations, that kind of thing. She seems quite preoccupied with me, which is actually very common – I see it in little things like dressing similarly to me or copying certain mannerisms. I’m confused because it’s clear she has been hiding things from me, and I believed she shared everything going on in her life with me – she always gave that impression. The ex told me they’d rekindled their relationship, which is almost impossible to believe after the hell she went through with him.’ I take another big glug from the red wine Eirik has poured for me, feeling the alcohol mercifully spreading out in my stomach, loosening my nerves. I focus on taking several deep breaths before continuing, I find it difficult to say what I’m going to say next. ‘And then I found out from Leah’s doctor that she’s pregnant.’

‘Oh. Wow.’ Eirik looks enraptured, like I’m telling him an exciting story I’ve made up and he needs to know what happens next.

‘But she never told me. And that, to me, feels quite sinister. I’m worried that the ex has hurt her.’

‘I’m assuming he’s the father?’

‘He didn’t mention it. Perhaps he doesn’t even know. Or perhaps she’s gotten pregnant by somebody else and he found out? I could imagine that would make him straight up dangerous.’

‘Jesus.’

‘Yes. Or he may have caused her to regress so much she might cause herself harm. I mean, you wouldn’t believe the state she was in…’

‘Poor girl. That’s all really shocking. Do you actually think she might be suicidal?’

‘I’m not sure. Yes, I think it could be possible, given the circumstances and this strange behavior. But maybe I’m so worried about suicide because of what happened with Elisabeth.’

‘Well, she does sound quite desperate.’