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.

the dark circles under his eyes and knew he was telling the truth. "I'll write you a referral for sleeping

pause, she asked,

lovesickness count?"

If there's nothing

her attitude but remained firmly seated, refusing

him so

to you about it?" he asked

"No," she replied coldly.

should. Isn't a counselor supposed to listen to

her with wide eyes, and Sarah suspected if she refused, ke'd probably involve Dean Larson again. She

I reserve the right to refuse," she said

stood up from his seat. He hated seeing Sarah this

her too hard

She'd

him to stay

but he appeared again at her office before

this time carrying a

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