Her mother said she would learn everything the hard way.The choices she made would always lead her back to the emotionally unstable existence she had come from. Life experience begged her to take another road. With every bad choice, the road became tougher to travel.After falling in love with a contractor whom she came to realize was leading a double life, she was facing the edge of sanity. She could allow him to send her over, or she could face her fears. She discovered that 'what lives in the dark, grows in the dark.' After warning her to stay out of his business and to stop investigating him, he confessed, "This is what I do; I become a regular in many bars. I shmoo people, I buy drinks, dinner, whatever it takes and before you know it; someone has a job for me." She did not know however, they were all women. He used their emotions against them.It is not certain how far back Zach realized his powers. He grew up in an affluent town. He began to observe his friends, attempting to absorb just what made them rich. With his looks, charm and the affluent mannerisms he had acquired, he discovered he could scam his way through life. He would set his trap, becoming indispensable, vanish, and wait. His prey was wealthy female developers. He had the patience of a saint. While waiting to snare one, he would do the same with another. They began to chase him. He was now in control, and the games began.Sometimes it did not work, while other times; it worked too well. Then he would juggle. He always had Desiree to come home to. They were all a part of his game and yes, he was dancing. She could not stop him and she could not fix him.She found out on her own, the hard way.