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She didn’t understand what the problem was It was understood that he had been involved in other relationships Perhaps not recently, but in the past And really, why should it matter? But apparently it did to Sa Sam Her friend told her it had been a while since he’d been involved with anyone At the tiht, and really, why should she? That night at the dinner, Beth never expected they would have any kind of relationship

On the positive side, seeing the other woman’s name etched on Sam’s chest like a banner helped distract her froh the therapy exercises With Sanored the question in her eyes

Cassandra started to run Beth through a series of movements, but Sam at her side was a ," sheFirst off, looking at Sa She wanted nothing more than to run her hands up his bare chest It wasanother woman’s name tattooed over his heart filled her head with questions

"Beth," Cassandra said, causing her to jerk away fro a problem, Sam moved behind Beth and placed his hands on her waist in order to help her , he wasn’t Having hi the back of her neck, caused an eruption of goosebumps

Sam noticed "Is the water too cold?" he whispered close to her ear

Doing her best to concentrate on the exercises, Bethhiood, babe," he said, talking under Cassandra as she counted out the numbers of repetitive movements as Beth exercised theprocess

As best she could Beth, did as asked of her, but her focus was on Saht to pay attention to Cassandra, Beth couldn’t help being aware of Sam’s close proxio under, Beth gasped, fear paralyzing her Before a screaht

"No fear, babe, I’ve got you" His arainst his torso Beth closed her eyes, savoring the feel of his warainst her own She felt dizzy and disoriented and it had nothing to do with nearly having her head go under the water It was all Sa a panic attack?"

"Sorry … no, I’m fine I slipped …"

Sa, he seeaze clash with his as if the physical therapist was letting him know he had become more of a distraction than a help Sam reluctantly released her

Cassandra exhaled "I think that should be enough for today"

Beth’s gaze shot to the clock on the wall and she noticed it’d been only thirty

Now that Saaze repeatedly skimmed over the tattoo

Cassandra seemed to sense the two of them needed time alone and made an excuse to head into the locker roo out of the pool and reaching for her towel

"Okay," Beth said, her eyes centered on Sam

As soon as the door closed, Beth offered hied, discounting her gratitude

She wasn’t good at ignoring the elephant in the roo them in the water "You didn’t want er over Lucinda’s naer there

He didn’t answer He kept his hands on her waist as if afraid shetoon the other side of the pool "Clearly this woman is someone you loved in the past"

"No," he corrected "It’s someone I love now"

"Oh" She blinked at the shock of the words Although she’d known Sam only a feeeks, she knew in her heart it wasn’t in him to be involved with tomen at the same time

"Oh Sam, I’m sorry Did she die?"

"No"

Beth was more confused than ever "Oh" She wished she could think of so more to say other than a stunned response