“That bad?”

“Yes, and if hadn’t cleaned up my act, I wouldn’t have been able to save my sister. She would have been lost,” Kit said, “I can’t let you get to that point Helena. That’s why I brought you here. I can take care of ‘The Planet” and ‘Hit’ by myself while you recover.”

“Fine,” I said in defeat, “but only for you. What is this thing anyways?”

“Well Ivan gets a group of people together who are addicted to something,” Kit explained, “it could be an addiction to money, drugs, alcohol, or even sex. Together they hike and camp through the mountains while having group and individual sessions.”

“This worked for you?” I asked.

“Yes, but back then Ivan was a group member not the leader, we shared a tent together that’s how we became friends,” Kit explained, “if it worked for me it will definitely work for you, and Ivan is a much better leader than the old one.”

I sighed deeply and said, “alright, I’ll do it, but only for you because I am not an alcoholic!”

“The first step to recovering is by admitting that you have a problem,” Ivan’s cool voice said startling me. I narrowed my eyes in annoyance and he simply smiled and said, “it’s okay Helena, it takes time. Come on, let me introduce you to your tent mate. I made this choice very carefully, it’s someone you know.”

Ivan walked toward the group of people waiting patiently and I turned to Kit saying, “someone I know? So help me God if it is Dylan, I am leaving right now!”

“I doubt it’s Dylan, she is wanted by the police for the murder of Jenny, Ivan knows that. He would report her right away,” Kit reassured.

“Well that does make me feel a bit better,” I said sighing and turning to follow Ivan.

“Hey,” Kit said turning me around and embracing me warmly, “good luck.”

“Thank you,” I said returning the hug fondly then walking to Ivan’s side. Ivan smiled at Kit then led me toward my tent.

“Your tent partner is inside, go ahead and get acquainted, we start the hike tomorrow morning,” Ivan said walking away from her.

I looked at the tent then unzipped it hesitantly. I entered and closed it behind me then gasped when I saw my tent mate. It was someone I thought I would never see again, Dusty…