Brian had gone a whole 10 minutes without crying. The tears started falling again at the sound of Sasha's question.

"Oh Brian!" She leaned back against the arm of the couch and pulled Brian toward her. He fell easily to her, his head coming to rest against her shoulder. She uncrossed her legs and guided him so he was sitting between them. She wrapped her arms around his body and hugged him tightly. She didn't know what else to do so she started gently rocking him back and forth. "It's OK Bri. You don't have to say anything else. I am so sorry." She kissed his hair. "I'm so sorry." She whispered into his hair.

Brian sniffled. "She said she didn't love me Sawsh." He began to cry harder. "She said she loved him, not me."

Sasha started to cry again. She held Brian tighter. "It was cruel of her to say that to you Brian. No one deserves to hear something like that." She wiped a tear from her eye. Her eyelids felt heavy. She looked at her watch. '2:30.' She mused. She needed to go home and get some sleep but there was no way she was going to leave Brian alone right now. She rubbed his back. "Brian, " she whispered softly. "I think we are both pretty drained. Why don't you go up to bed and tomorrow…" She had a sudden thought. "Bri, is Leighanne coming home tomorrow?"

"No." He took a deep breath. "She called and left a message on my cell saying she had decided not to come home this weekend."

"I'm sorry Brian." She hugged him again. "Like I started to say, I think we are both pretty drained. Why don't you go up to bed and tomorrow I will take the kids for a little while so you can have some time to yourself. I will come back, cook dinner for you or bring you some food. I'll help you put the kids to bed and then you can finish telling me whatever you feel comfortable telling me."

"You don't have to do that Sawsh. You've done enough already."

"I know I don't have to Brian but I want to." She ran her hand along his back. "I want to help you but I have a few more questions. I don't want to press you though."

"Sasha…"

"Yes Brian?"

Brian raised his head from her shoulder and looked her in the eyes. "Please don't go home. Please stay with me tonight."