80That evening, after the patrons had enjoyed their dinner and retired for the evening, Becca sat with Gaby and Walt at a table by the window. A globe candle cast a yellow glow. Though the berry pie with fresh whipped cream was heavenly, she only nibbled at the dessert.
“It's only for a few more days.” Gaby patted her hand. “Then he'll be gone and we can get back to normal.”
Normal. What did that mean? Becca forced a smile. Did they really believe he would just walk away and leave her in peace? He would never go without her. He had to win.
For some inexplicable reason, she suddenly thought of Noah. He hadn't called. Had said something about going away for a while. She twirled her fork through the gooey purple berries. “Where's Noah?” She surprised herself by voicing the words.
“Who's N
