She waited a moment, letting his words sink in and her tears to dry somewhat before she sat up and faced him,<strong>"I failed you as a counselor. I let my emotions get the best of me....could you ever forgive me?"</strong>she begged, her eyes still wet and shimmering in the dim light as they pleaded with him. She moved closer to him on the bed and rested her head on his shoulder, giving him a half hug around his side and catching her breath as her chest rose and fell with his.