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Minutes passed before she moved "Darn it! Why did he arrive now? What do I do about Colby?" She sluainst the stall door and slid to a seated position "I'ers entwined with straw as memories of last summer moved to the forefront Dances at the Fourth of July celebration in Carlton where she rested her head on Clay's chest The picnic lunch they shared by the River of Hope brought a s ent, and he supports your dreams His kiss reached into your soul, unlike Clay's Don't retreat to the past because it's easier Keep going forward" Tears streamed down her face, but she refused to wipe thes with Colby, I will never forgive hi in her head refused to stop, knowing the only remedy was Clay's departure "How likely is that?" she said, finding the strength to stand and make it to the cabin "I can't believe Brett rehired him Happiness isn't meant to be mine" She plopped on her bed, still dressed, and hoped to forget the evening's events

The rising sun led Megan to the River of Hope Pacing kept her warhts Unanswerable questions and unsolvable probleer kept rational thoughts beyond reach Herdirt road with no end in sight "What do I do now?"

With a deep breath, she tried listening with her heart, but tur made sense before and now Clay's added to the puzzle Do I have the strength to find thepiece and handle him?"

"I sensed you needed me," Gray Cloud said

"Yes Help" She looked into Gray Cloud's round black eyes, needing a clue about what to ask His refusal to ask questions destroyed her hopes "I' "How do I lose these fears?"

"Fear is a good thing, child Don't let it ruin your life, though Use it to search the reasons to do or not to do so Don't listen to others Listen to your heart, because it knohat is right for you"

The sloing river created background music for his words "Rean nodded "You feared your anger took your parents away Now, again, you fear losing-Brett He isa wonderful woman who deeply cares for him There is room in his heart for you You will always be his sister"