But I knew her inner battles. I never fancied her sexually because first, she was a student, also a client, and of course, I am loyal to my girlfriend... After her school-farewell, she met me one last time thanking me for all the help. She asked me if we could be friends as she felt I made her life better.I politely declined as counselors are supposed to make their clients’ lives better and not befriend them. She understood and asked me if she could write emails when in need. I obliged. The same. And that was with dried wood. He could imagine how stifling the smoke would be with green wood.He had an idea on how to vent the smoke, but he needed more information. With the computer balanced on his lap, he began the research.The RetreatThe day had warmed to a few degrees above freezing, and more of the snow had melted. However, in late afternoon, the temperature was dropping again, which caused more slush to refreeze, thus causing a thin sheet of ice to form where the plow had failed to. She was not surprised that he had changed clothes, dressing in a business suit, much like he did when talking to his clients. ‘Hi Robert, come in. ‘ She told him and led him into the living room where Larry was sitting on the couch. Robert sat in a chair across from Larry and she went and poured each of them a glass of wine before sitting down next to Larry. ‘So what’s the problem? Is my wife not doing her job? ‘ Larry laughed and she was not amused at his sarcastic humor. She saw that Robert. Being married with two girls was not something she really wanted to upset. So she chose to take the plunge back into her marriage and it was for the best.Cassie gets in her car, closes the door and takes a moment to sit and think back on Hunter and that time in her life. She shivers form the cold. “I almost made a mistake,” she says to herself before cranking up the car.Trey sits in his favorite chair, drinking down a hot cup of hot chocolate. The television is off and his wife and daughters.