Liz fidgeted on the small mattress. She couldn't sleep, it seemed weird to be lying here. She wondered if Max was sleeping… Max… She sighed when ever she closed her eyes all she saw was the way Zan looked at Leandre. Quietly Liz pulled herself out of the bed and started towards the door.

Max rolled over and opened his eyes. He couldn't seem to be able to sleep, he just kept remembering Liz' hurt eyes and her blank face when she had seen him earlier in the evening. He couldn't bear to be separated from her by this wall, he could hardly even sense her.

He looked over at Michael asleep on the floor where he had slept s many times before. He had agreed to stay there for protection, just in case! Maria would be coming to meet him at about eight the next morning, so they could start the drive to Sunny Oaks.

Max sighed and got out of bed and began to walk towards the bathroom.

Liz ran her hands under the cold tap, and then splashed her face with water. Maybe she would sleep better now, though she doubted it. She opened the door and turned out the light.

'Liz…'

She swung round and saw Max.

'Liz please… we need to talk.' he said quietly. He felt overwhelmed at the sight of her clear face, small strands of hair that framed her face were covered in small droplets of water, he took a deep breath. Max took her arm and lead her down to the sitting room, Liz was too tired to even bother fighting him.

'Why are you cutting yourself off from me?' asked Max. Liz could see all the pain and sorrow in his face… It felt like that night with future Max all over again. She was breaking his heart and she couldn't do anything else! All she wanted to do was throw herself into his arms and cry her heart out, but she couldn't! The image of Leandre bobbed behind her eyelids, and her mind recoiled back into itself.

'I love you Liz! Nothing will ever change that! Not Tess, not Leandre!'

Liz flinched at the name of Leandre, she looked at Max and stared him straight in the eye. 'You loved her! You could tell by the way you looked at each other! I don't want to be hurt again!'

Max looked down at Liz' tear stained face and felt the familiar feeling of guilt wave over him. 'I…'

Liz silenced him with a shake of her head. 'I'm sorry…' Liz whispered as she ran out of the room.

Isabel was lying in bed with her eyes open as Liz ran in and sat down on her bed and began to cry. Isabel said nothing, she just waited in silence until Liz went off to sleep. She could do nothing to help Liz while she was awake, but maybe she would feel better if she slept well.