Sera was finally back home in New Hampshire after a long two-year absence to face her demons.  Her psychic abilities were what led to the sabbatical in Arizona, but it was her emotional psychic connection to Jake Candellori that caused the ultimate humiliation, and need to flee.  Sera thought they had something special, but when her barriers were down when they made love, and her emotions overflowed, Jake had literally bolted.  She needed the time to learn to control her psychic senses, so she never had a repeat of her experience with Jake.