Thank you, for matching me for stubborn." "I'm not all together about this," she said. "This is really hard." "When you get closer to home, you'll start to feel good about being with all of them. They were always there for you," he reminded her. "Good-" He put a finger over her lips. "Shhh. Don't say it. Drive carefully." "If I write to you, will you answer?" "Absolutely," he promised. "Well, that's progress," she said weakly. "I… Ah… I left you something. I slipped it into your clothes trunk when you weren't looking." "Aw, Marcie-you shouldn't have done that." "It's not a Christmas gift or anything. Something I meant to give you, but the time was never right. And then I decided you should have it in private. I'll see you again, Ian." She gave him a tremulous smile and a tear ran down her cheek. "Saw and chop carefully," she said. "And take good care of Buck." "I will," he said, touching her lips once more. "Till later." "Okay, then. Till later." She
( Robyn Carr )
[ A Virgin River Christmas ]
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