Your Other Name

The prosecutor began with standard questions, asking about Sara's background—education, how long she had been a psychiatrist, and so on. Only after that did she mention Zoe.

"Since when has Ms. Zoe Anderson been your patient?" the prosecutor asked.

"For over a year," Sara replied clearly. Gone was the cheerful demeanor she usually wore when facing patients.

"Can you explain Ms. Anderson's condition at that time?"

"Zoe came with a desire to heal because she suffered severe trauma that was very visible and prevented her from leading a normal life."

"Could you please explain more about that trauma?"

Sara nodded calmly because everything matched the expectations given by Cliff.

"Zoe came in a state where she couldn't speak, but medical examinations showed that Zoe didn't have any physical injuries anymore. The absence of any disturbances in her nerves confirmed that her inability to speak was a result of PTSD. Severe trauma due to a bad incident