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I thought you might be there. Im glad you made it out okay. Me too, he said. Are you glad to be back home Yeah. My roots are here. This is where Im supposed to be. He paused. But what about you He asked the question softly, suspecting the worst. It was a long moment before she answered. Im engaged. He looked down when she said it, suddenly feeling just a bit weaker. So that was it. Thats what she needed to tell him. Congratulations, he finally said, dering how convincing he sounded. Whens the big day Three weeks from Saturday. Lon wanted a November wedding. Lon Lon Hammond Jr. My fiancÃ©. He nodded, not surprised. The Hammonds were one of the most powerful and influential families in the state. Cotton money. Unlike that of his own father, the death of Lon Hammond Sr. had made the front page of the newspaper. Ive heard of them. His father built quite a business. Did Lon take over for him She shook her head. No, hes a lawyer. He has his own practice downtown. With his name, he must be busy. He is. He works a lot. He thought he heard something in her tone, and the next question came automatically. Does he treat you well She didnt answer right away, as if she were considering the question for the first time. Then: Yes. Hes a good man, Noah. You would like him. Her voice was distant when she answered, or at least he thought it was. Noah dered if it was just his mind playing tricks on him. Hows your daddy doing she asked. Noah took a couple of steps before answering. He passed on earlier this year, right after I got back. Im sorry, she said softly, knog how much he had meant to Noah. He nodded, and the two walked in silence for a moment. They reached the top of the hill and stopped. The oak tree was in the distance, with the sun glog orange behind it. Allie could feel his eyes on her as she stared in that direction. A lot of memories there, Allie. She smiled. I know. I saw it when I came in. Do you remember the day we spent there Yes, he answered, volunteering no more. Do you ever think about it Sometimes, he said. Usually when Im working out this way. It sits on my property now. You bought it I just couldnt bear to see it turned into kitchen cabinets. She laughed under her breath, feeling strangely pleased about that. Do you still read poetry He nodded. Yeah. I never stopped. I guess its in my blood. Do you know, youre the only poet Ive ever met. Im no poet. I read, but I cant write a verse. Ive tried. Youre still a poet, Noah Taylor Calhoun. Her voice softened. I still think about it a lot. It was the first time anyone ever read poetry to me before. In fact, its the only time. Her comment made both of them drift back and remember as they slowly circled back to the house, follog a new path that passed near the dock. As the sun dropped a little lower and the sky turned orange, he asked: So, how long are you staying I dont know. Not long. Maybe until tomorrow or the next day. Is your fiancÃ© here on business She shook her head. No, hes still in Raleigh. Noah raised his eyebrows. Does he know youre here She shook her head again and answered slowly. No. I told him I was looking for antiques. He wouldnt understand my coming here. Noah was a little surprised by her answer. It was one thing to come and visit, but it was an entirely different matter to hide the truth from her fiancÃ©. You didnt have to come here to tell me you were engaged. You could have written me instead, or even called. I know. But for some reason, I had to do it in person. Why She hesitated. I dont know , she said, trailing off, and the way she said it made him believe her. The gravel crunched beneath their feet as they walked in silence for a few steps. Then he asked: Allie, do you love him She answered automatically. Yes, I love him. The words hurt. But again, he thought he heard something in her tone, as if she were saying it to convince herself. He stopped and gently took her shoulders in his hands, making her face him. The fading sunlight reflected in her eyes as he spoke. If youre happy, Allie, and you love him, I t try to stop you from going back to him. But if theres a part of you that isnt sure, then dont do it. This isnt the kind of thing you go into halfway. Her answer came almost too quickly. Im making the right decision, Noah. He stared for a second, dering if he believed her. Then he nodded and the two began to walk again. After a moment he said: Im not making this easy for you, am I She smiled a little. Its okay. I really cant blame you. Im sorry anyway. Dont be. Theres no reason to be sorry. Im the one who should be apologizing. Maybe I should have written. He shook his head. To be honest, Im still glad you came. Despite everything. Its good to see you again. Thank you, Noah. Do you think it would be possible to start over She looked at him curiously. You were the best friend I ever had, Allie. Id still like to be friends, even if you are engaged, and even if it is just for a couple of days. How about we just kind of get to know each other again She thought about it, thought about staying or leaving, and decided that since he knew about her engagement, it would probably be all right. Or at least not wrong. She smiled slightly and nodded. Id like that. Good. How about dinner I know a place that serves the best crab in town.