Let's get this over with," Walt blustered to Noah. "They're setting up some mighty fine-looking food back at the house and those Riordans are circling like starving dogs. I'd like to get back there while they're still sober enough to make the toasts." Noah looked at his watch yet again. "Let's give Ellie another minute-she's helping with the music tonight. Tomorrow is a no-brainer, she can just start the CD and-" "You sure she's coming, Noah?" Walt asked. "I saw her wrangling a couple of big suitcases down the stairs…" "You saw her what?" "When we were driving into town, past the Fitch house. She was on the stairs with a big suitcase-one still on top, one already sitting behind her car. I thought maybe she was…" "Oh, God, no," Noah said. "George, handle this for a few minutes. Lucy, stay!" And then he bolted out the side door and ran down the street like the seat of his pants was on fire. Or like he might be losing the love of his life. When
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