Basic Instinct Dr Beth Garner <Trusted · 2025>

She reached past him, opened the door. “Session’s over, Detective. Go solve your case. Or don’t. But don’t mistake my empathy for confession.”

“That’s not—”

“You canceled our last two sessions.” She leaned forward, the silk of her blouse catching the lamplight. “You’re not here for insight. You’re here because you want me to tell you she’s guilty, so you can stop wanting her.” basic instinct dr beth garner

Beth didn’t blink. “I was her therapist, Nick. She stole it from my office months ago. You knew that.” She reached past him, opened the door

He moved closer. “You’re not like her.” Or don’t

Dr. Beth Garner’s office smelled of sandalwood and old books—a curated warmth meant to disarm. Across from her, Detective Nick Curran shifted in the leather chair, his jaw tight.

The tension coiled between them—therapy, interrogation, something darker. Nick’s hand hovered near his service weapon, though he didn’t know why.