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Only a few minutes later, she heard a truck screech to a stop outside, then a ed shut

Dallas pushed open the cabin door so hard it cracked against the wall,the whole roo?”

“I told her I was looking for you What’s wrong with that?”

“Get out of here, Vivi We’re done”

She didn’t understand “Why are you being like this?”

“Just leave, Vivi I got enough regrets”

She clirabbed his arm “Dallas, please—”

He grabbed her wrist so tightly she felt it bruise “Go back to Khaki Ken and the church group and all those people you care about”

“What if I care about you?” The question was out before she could stop it

“Don’t be a fool, Vivi Ann”

“I love you, Dallas” For the first time in her life, those words came effortlessly

“Ah, Vivi,” he said, gentling his hold “You’re so naïve”

She s what she had to do now Those words had changed everything, just as they were supposed to “Kiss me, Dallas,” she whispered “You know you want to”

On this first night of Oyster Days, the streets were croith people, tourists and locals alike A band was set up in the bank’s parking lot The stage was elevated, allowing theto their music, all the way to the row of food and craft vendors, to the lights along Shore Drive

Winona was trying to be a good sport, but she was so angry that even dancing with Luke was no fun