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(2013-10-02 12:55:27)
Chapter25:ASilverChainTheHilton’stheystayedatwasonlyacoupleofblocksfromtherestaurantsoitdidn’ttakelongforMeitogetback.Shehadtwomissedcallsfromanunknownnumber,andthepersondidnotleaveamessage.Shewastooexhaustedphysicallyandemotionallytocareandfiguredtheywouldcallbackifitwasanythingimportant.Ifthiswasafewyearsbackshewouldhaveneverdonewhatshedid–dancedwithsomeoneofflimitlikethat.Some...[阅读全文]
(2013-10-01 15:25:07)
Chapter24:ComeAwaywithMe
ThedayDanproposedtoMeihadbeenlivingsovividlyinJessie’smemorydespitehowhardhetriedtoforgetit.Heactuallywentstraighthomethatdayfromthepartybecauseofdisappointment,anger,andjealousy–allthefeelingsthatheknewverywellheshouldnot,andhadnorightofhaving.
HisheartwasfilledwithbitternesswhenMeiaskediftheywereOKontheplane,andtheonlyresponsehecouldgatherupwastofightback.T...[阅读全文]
(2013-10-01 15:23:36)
Chapter23:SecondTriptoDCDanknewwhathesawonthatSaturdaynight.MeiandJessecameoutofthekitchenbothlookedlikelittlekidswhowerejustcaughtwithstealingtreatsoutofthecandyjar.Danwasnotstupid,apparentlysomethingwasgoingonbetweenthemandthatsomethingisnotgoodnewsforhim.DantriedtotalktoMeiaboutitbutshealwayschangedtopicandhedidn’twanttopushhertoohard.Duringthepasttwomonthshedideverythinghecouldtoshowhert...[阅读全文]
(2013-09-30 15:13:34)
Chapter22:BirthdaySurpriseMeicouldn’tbelievethatitwasherbirthdayagain.Timeseemedtoflybyfasterasshegotolder.SherememberedalongtimeagosomeonetoldherthatgirlsarelikeChristmastreesthattheirmarketabilityandvaluesdramaticallyreducesafterthenumber25.Nowjustthethoughtofthatmadeherlaugh,guessshe’swaypastthatagenow.Shewasgoingtotakethedayoff,butRoytoldherthattheywouldhaveabirthdaypartyforheratwo...[阅读全文]
(2013-09-29 06:27:38)
Chapter21:PsychologicalWarfareIthasbeentwomonthssincetheaccident.Meihascompletelyrecoveredandwasbacktowork.Itseemedlikeeverythinghadgonebacktowhereitwasbefore.Jessewasallbusinessagainaroundoffice,henevermentionedthenightofhissurprisevisitsoMeikepthermouthshutaswell.Theypretendednothingeverhappened.Ifitwasn’tbecausethecautionanddisciplinetheycaughtineachother’seyesfromtimetotime,Meiwoul...[阅读全文]
(2013-09-27 13:14:57)
ThisMarkstheendofPartII,mygoalistofinishthestoryinthreepartsandnomore..:-)
Chapter20:ThreeDreams“Mantheyarebusy!Ihadtowaitawhile…thefoodsmellsreallygoodthough.”Dancameinandheadeddirectlytothediningtabletodropthefood.It’sgettingalittlechillyatnightnow,andhewasn’twearingajacket.Thetemperatureprobablydroppedtothemid40s,hethoughtheneededtoremindMeitodresswarmbeforesh...[阅读全文]
Chapter20:ThreeDreams“Mantheyarebusy!Ihadtowaitawhile…thefoodsmellsreallygoodthough.”Dancameinandheadeddirectlytothediningtabletodropthefood.It’sgettingalittlechillyatnightnow,andhewasn’twearingajacket.Thetemperatureprobablydroppedtothemid40s,hethoughtheneededtoremindMeitodresswarmbeforesh...[阅读全文]
(2013-09-26 15:05:44)
Chapter19:ChineseTakeoutTheofficebuildingwasdeadlyquietonSaturday.Jessewassittingononeofthefilecabinetsnexttohisofficewindow,lookingoutwithacoffeemuginhand.Itsearlyfallalready,theleaveswerestartingtochangecolorstodifferentshadesofred,orange,yellowandgreen.Fallwasalwayshisfavoriteseason,especiallyhereontheEastCoastwheretemperatureiscoolintheearlymorningsandlatenights,butstillwarmduringtheday.Healso...[阅读全文]
(2013-09-23 16:09:58)
Chapter18:AbiggestlieDanhasn’theardfromMeiforaboutaweek.Hethoughtsheprobablywasalittlemadwithhimcancelingdinner.He’sbeenbusyhelpingSarahtoupdateherresume;shewouldneedtogetajobifshewantedtomoveoutofherparents’housesomeday.Danwasn’ttryingtohideSarahfromMeionpurpose,hetoldhimselfonceSarahgotbackonherfeethewouldbackoff.HethoughtmaybehecouldsurpriseMeiwith2ticketstoaMichaelBuble...[阅读全文]
(2013-09-23 14:28:56)
Chapter17:LovedItwasquietandbright.Meisawherselfstandingatanaltarinsideabigchurchwithhighcathedralceilingsandcoloredstainedglasswindows.Theairsmelledlikewildlilies,herfavoriteflower.ShewaswearingtheElieSaabgownwithanextendedtrain.Shefeltsobeautifulandhappy.Someonecalledhername.SheturnedaroundandsawDanwearingablacktuxedo,smilingatherwithopenarms.Shestretchedoutherhandandrantowardhim.Justastheirfing...[阅读全文]
(2013-09-22 11:18:13)
Chapter16:ElieSaabAgainsthisbestjudgment,DanwenttomeetwithSarahforlunchonSaturday.Hewasworriedaboutheremailandwantedtomakesureshe’sok.Evenafter5yearshestillfeltlikeSarahwashisresponsibilityandapartofhimthatcouldneverbetakenaway.Shelookedalmostthesame,exceptfortheexhaustionandsadnessinhereyes.Shetoldhimhowaftertheyweredivorced,shesoldtheirhouseandmovedoutwestwiththeguy.Theynevergotmarried.The...[阅读全文]
