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When she suggested we Skype call because sheback to herself I was excited thatto be okay I was excited to see her because I missed her face, too, and I was excited because I finally felt like I could tell her about Craig

It had been six weeks since we’d told each other we loved each other, and for those six weeks we’d been practically inseparable I’d met his mother, Karen, and fallen in love with her, too, and thankfully she seemed to like me a lot

The only person of iether and in love was Darcy I’d felt she was in too fragile a place to start waxing lyrical about my love affair

But nownow I could see for ain, and I couldn’t wait to tell her about Craig

My beautiful sister beaood to see you”

“You too I’ve missed you so much”

“I’ve missed you too A hell of a lot” Darcy leaned in toward the screen “I need to tell you solitter of exciteht?”

“I’h”

I stared stupidly at the screen, trying to make her abrupt declaration make sense

“Rain, I don’t want to come back It holds bad memories now And I love it here in Sydney”

I felt a sharp pain in ain I can’t lose you again You’reyou to n fro “Move to Australia?”

She e move but, Rain, you’ll love it here The sun, the people, the lifestyle You’ll fit in great Please, please think about it”

“But whether or not I say yes, you’re staying out there?” I said, needing to clarify

When she nodded that pain in ht about this long and hard I’ve been over and over it There’s no changing my mind, Rain I’m so happy here But I’d be happier if you were here withat her words because

Craig

Craig would never leave his family behind in Scotland He’d neveror Darcy