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Blame it on weakness from hunger or the dwindling oxygen supply in
their bomb-shelter prison, but ALL MY CHILDREN's Zach decided he was ready
to talk -- and for once Greenlee kept silent and listened. "You asked me
why I could never be wrong. Fear," he said quietly. "I'm afraid." She looked
on quizzically as he elaborated on a childhood spent knowing that his father
had killed his mother. "My dad...he lost his mind, he lost contol, and
he let the madness take over," he said sadly, adding that brother Michael's
insanity was further proof of his family's instability. "I've got it in
my blood. So the point is, I can't allow myself to make mistakes. I can't
afford to be wrong." When Greenlee pointed out that his burden seemed too
big for one person to carry, tears threatened, but Slater smiled. "I'm
not alone," he said. "I got Kendall. And with her, I can face anything."