She planned to take courses at the local university the following year.
She had spent years learning to make decisions on her own after Caleb had controlled every aspect of her life.
Going straight back to his childhood bedroom didn’t seem normal to him.
“You want to be a part of my life,” she said. “But I don’t know how yet.”
I took her hand. “We don’t know either.”
She looked frightened.
I squeezed his hand tighter. “But we’ll find a solution.”
We stayed in town for three more days.
Nora had breakfast with us the next morning. Then dinner.
Then she walked with us along the promenade.
She didn’t go onto the sand.
Me neither.
Before we left, Elaine returned the sarong to Nora.
Nora stared at him for quite a while.
Then she handed it to me. “Keep it.”
“Are you sure?”
She nodded. “I don’t need it
