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Beth sood Mexican food

"I’ll be by to collect you around five-thirty"

"Perfect"

Her aunt left soon afterward Beth was i ht," she blurted out as soon as they connected

"That’s great, babe"

"At first I didn’t want to go and I didn’t understand rong with et back to normal, to reconnect with my students and back to the classrooo"

"Babe, that’s crazy"

"I know Then I realized I feel safe here … leaving ain Because the rehab center is next door to the hospital, an aide wheeled me over I haven’t been in a car since the accident Then I thought what if I’m in another accident? What if--"

"Beth," he said, interrupting her "Stop It’s only natural to be afraid after everything you’ve been through"

"I think I should see a shrink"

"What you’re feeling is only natural If you need to talk to someone, then talk Don’t let fear paralyze you"

"You think I should see a professional about this?"

"Do what you need to do You can’t stay at the rehab center the rest of your life"

"I know," she , she felt the unnatural fear of going back to her life the way it once was She’d grown accustomed to the routine of the facility, the orderliness, the structure Once she walked out those doors, her life would change That hat she wanted, right? What she’d hungered for

"You’ve gone quiet again," Saoing through that beautiful head of yours?"

"It’sin a car, Sa

"What’s on your mind, babe?"

"Us," she whispered "I’m afraid of ill happen to us once I’e and--"

"I had no idea you were such a worrier," Sae the way I feel about you, Beth, I can pro, she leaned back and smiled "I think you oen a dollar"

"I’ued "You’reanything get between us"

"My e and we’re still together," Sam reminded her

Her mother had remained suspiciously quiet after her short visit, which wasn’t the least bit reassuring Beth was convinced Ellie Prudho drastic planned She didn’t knohat it could be, but like Sae when necessary