Morgan Hillier sat on the cold floor, his body in a constant state of anxiety. There is only one truth, if Rachel Wharton dies, essential parts of me will crawl inside her and die with her. My life will never be the same, and the man I glimpsed in her presence will lose his way without her as his beacon. For years, his long-standing friend to lover hot and cold relationship with Rachel played havoc with Morgan's doubts. Rachel's abandonment issues kicked into high gear every time they hit a challenge. She refused to talk to him and bolted at the sign of trouble. At his sister's wedding, Morgan hits the wall with alien rage and jealousy, taking it out on Rachel in the worst way. The shock and hurt on her face were unforgettable. Now Rachel is in the hospital fighting for her life, and it's his fault. Rachel never saw Morgan so angry, so cold; he humiliated her without scruples. Finding Helen in his hotel room the following day wrecked her, and she ran, becoming a ghost in plain clothes. When Morgan showed up to apologize, Rachel retreated so far into herself; she was incapable of anything other than being a poor slob in love. To make matters worse, her mother's interference and h