8
Summer 2004
Eugene, Oregon
Ramsey listened to the phone message a second time. “Jonathan, I’m flying into Portland this morning. Don’t bother coming up to get me. I’ll rent a car and drive down. I have something important to tell you.” He’d tried calling her back but she didn’t pick up.
This is probably not good, he thought. Both of them always looked forward to the reunion that occurred during the hundred-mile trip from Portland to Eugene. It was sort of their thing. Besides, he had something important to tell her too. He was disappointed he would have to wait.
Paige and Ramsey had met at UCLA, while he was working on his doctorate. She was getting a Masters in psychology. A mutual friend introduced them at a Christmas party. They were perfect for each other. Neither had had any re
