Willette and I talked for a little while more, but it was clear that she was still intoxicated. She looked like she could fall asleep at any moment. So, I rose to my feet and bade her goodbye.
To my surprise, I could see it in her eyes that she was reluctant to see me leave. She struggled for a long time before she finally told me that she would be returning to Leanston tomorrow; and if I had time, she invited me to go see her there.
I said yes, of course. Then, I left the hotel.
On a related note, I had no idea if Willette was serious when she—more or less—told me she wanted to date me. So, I simply labeled it as a joke and tossed it to the back of my mind.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and nothing happened during this time. Forrest and Ethan were still digesting the t
