carol walked linda to her car , both of them laughing about the antics at newberg mental health.carol told her to go on.she had forgotten something inside.as she watched linda drive away , carol slowly turned on her heels , and went back to her office.the building was fairly empty now , except for an evening substance abuse group that was self-contained in the back of the building.carol began to wander the dark hallway , thinking about everything that had led her to this point in her life .