She swore never to speak to him again. Even if he was her first. She can’t refuse her brother anything, even if the promised is to check on Thad, the guy who left town without a word ten years ago. She’s been waiting a long time for him to tell her why he disappeared. He owes her an explanation. Heck, he owes her a lot more. Helping her train service dogs would be a nice start to rebuilding their friendship. More than a working relationship is out of the question. He might be perfect in every way, but she won’t ever open her heart again to the pain. Thad might want to pick up where they left off, but she can’t risk it. He can never know her secret.