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see a child her age lose weight, so while we are waiting for the results of your blood work I would like for you to try these supplements. Give her one ounce right before each nursing. You can try giving it to her by bottle or spoon feed it to her.”
    Turning her attention to the small package Dr. Kline had slid across the desk, Alexa picked up one of the containers examining the contents. The liquid was a milky brownish red color.
    Inquiring about the ingredients of the mixture, Alexa lowered her shields to hear Dr. Kline’s thoughts. She was met with telepathic silence as he said aloud, “It’s my own formula of vitamins and minerals with some beet juice. It should soothe Chloe and help her to gain back some of the weight she lost.”
    Usually when Alexa lowered her shields she was flooded with the thoughts of anyone nearby. She sat there for a moment in silence and searched with her mind for Dr. Kline’s stream of consciousness. As she probed with her ability she was met with an almost physical presence in Dr. Kline’s mind blocking her from truly hearing him. She could sense his intentions, like hearing a person’s tone of voice through a wall without being able to decipher the actual words and was certain that he meant well. But she couldn’t hear him. That had only happened one time before since her ability manifested over ten years ago. Ethan.  
    “Alexa, did you hear me?”  
    She had been so focused on listening in on his thoughts she had missed whatever he had been saying to her aloud the last few minutes.
    Thinking quickly she replied. “No, I apologize, I’m just so tired I can hardly focus.”
    She thought she noticed a flash of recognition in Dr. Kline’s eyes just then, but it was gone before she could be sure it had ever been there at all. No one knew about her ability, but in that moment she felt like the good doctor knew she was searching his mind. Of course that was impossible.
    Ok, Alexa. You really are tired. Get a grip.  
    “I understand, Alexa. If we are lucky, Chloe will go down and get a good night of sleep tonight once her belly is full. Then you can catch up on your sleep as well. The lab results should be ready by tomorrow afternoon so I would like to see you both back here then to discuss the findings. Can you come in at three?”
    “Oh, yeah, of course, we’ll be here.”
    “Excellent, I will let the receptionist know. Here is my card with my personal cell phone and pager numbers. Please contact me if there are any problems before then.”
    As she took the card and slipped it into the diaper bag he continued. “Alexa, please understand that you can contact me at any time, day or night, no matter how small or trivial you believe your concern to be. I am at your complete disposal until we get Chloe on the right track.”
    He placed his hand reassuringly on her shoulder. Taking advantage of the physical connection, Alexa attempted to peer into his thoughts one last time, but again heard nothing. She could feel that his intentions were sincere and she trusted him to help her, though she didn’t understand why his thoughts eluded her telepathy. Why did he remind her so much of the man she had been trying so hard to forget?
    “I can’t thank you enough for your help. You’ve already made such a difference, though I admit I haven’t the slightest clue how you did it. Care to share your secret?” Alexa raised her eyebrows and smiled inquisitively.
    Dr. Kline chuckled. “Let us just say I have had many years in practice to hone my bedside manner. I cannot take all the credit, most likely Chloe was so exhausted she would have fallen asleep for anyone.”
    Alexa sensed he was holding something back, but decided to let it go as he escorted her back to the main reception area. They confirmed her three o’clock appointment for the next day and she and Chloe were on their way.
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    Miraculously, Chloe stayed asleep through getting in her car seat and most of the thirty minute drive