Her appointment with Pastor Cullen was this morning and she was very nervous about their meeting. Only her doctor and the Burnses knew about her rape ordeal, but after her most recent discussion with Tyler about his father, Kat knew she needed additional guidance. When she arrived to the church, she sat in her car for a few minutes to collect her thoughts. The night before she had slept fitfully, tossing and turning, rehearsing what she was going to tell her pastor. Kat trusted Pastor Cullen so she didn’t really know why she was so anxious. They had had plenty of conversations in the past, but those were always geared toward church-related activities. However, she felt connected to him because of the way he occasionally opened up about himself during services. Perhaps that is his way of healing, she thought. If he can share his personal experiences in front of an entire congregation, I should be able to handle a simple conversation with him in his office. When Kat stepped out of her car, she took a deep breath.
