Stephanie nodded. She knew exactly what Rachel was getting at.

"I do." She said quietly. "I love him, and it hurts to be away from him now, but I can't go out there yet." Of course, she wanted to see him and she felt like she would be able to see him now, but home wasn't safe. Too close to social connections. Too easy to accidentally pick up the phone and have Crane rope her back in. Or to pay her a visit.

This was about as safe as a place could be from them.