"Sir," she stuttered then lifted her eyes. She knew he expected it. "I got afraid sir. I was afraid because of hubby and then afraid because I needed you so bad." Tears were falling rapidly down her cheeks. "I was afraid I wouldn't be good enough. All these emotions were rolling around in me and I need to run and hide in my work." She was crying so hard she could no longer speak, her eyes dropped and she sobbed.