Zachary frowned deeply. "Who told you all this?"

"Who else but your childhood sweetheart?" Sarah scoffed.

"Sarah, none of that is true. You should know how I feel."

Sarah's eyes glistened with tears. "No, I don't. Have you said these things to Vivian? Or do you only say them to me?"

"I made things clear with her in Saint Nock. She must have been upset when she went to tell you those things."

Sarah nodded. "But our problems have nothing to do with her. I hope you understand that."

Long before Vivian's revelations, she had already lost faith in Zachary.

Zachary's initial optimism had completely deflated. He'd known how Sarah would treat him and prepared himself for harsh words, yet he couldn't stay away.

"Sarah, I really did come for counseling," Zachary said seriously.

He'd been having nightmares lately, seeing bloody scenes every time he closed his eyes, leaving him tossing and turning all night.

eyes and knew he was telling the truth. "I'll write you a referral for sleeping pills. You can get them from the

she asked,

count?" Zachary asked

there's nothing

understood her attitude but remained firmly

why Sarah seemed to hate him so much, why

you about it?" he asked

"No," she replied coldly.

shook his head. "But you should. Isn't a counselor supposed to listen to their

looked at her with wide eyes, and Sarah suspected if she refused, ke'd probably involve Dean Larson again. She rubbed her temples in frustration, feeling

I reserve the right to refuse," she

stood up from his seat. He hated seeing Sarah this way, but he had to accept it

didn't want to push her too hard - that would only make things

She'd

to stay away

least a few days, but he appeared again at

time carrying

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