Loose_RR Ends_VVZ The_AT scent_NN1 of_IO roses_NN2 permeated_VVD the_AT sanctuary_NN1 of_IO Parkview_NP1 Christian_JJ Church_NN1 ._. 
Andrea_NP1 Lewis_NP1 sat_VVD in_II the_AT front_JJ pew_NN1 with_IW Jack_NP1 's_GE family_NN1 and_CC listened_VVD to_II the_AT organ_NN1 play_NN1 softly_RR ._. 
From_II somewhere_RL in_II her_APPGE childhood_NN1 the_AT words_NN2 to_II the_AT hymn_NN1 flowed_VVN through_II her_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 
Andrea_NP1 's_GE soul_NN1 was_VBDZ far_RG21 from_RG22 peaceful_JJ ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 fought_VVD to_TO control_VVI her_APPGE emotions_NN2 while_CS the_AT ritual_NN1 continued_VVD ._. 
If_CS she_PPHS1 allowed_VVD one_MC1 tear_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 would_VM surely_RR be_VBI followed_VVN by_II a_AT1 torrent_NN1 ._. 
Andrea_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX dare_VVI listen_VVI to_II the_AT proceedings_NN2 ,_, so_CS she_PPHS1 forced_VVD herself_PPX1 to_TO think_VVI of_IO something_PN1 else_RR ,_, anything_PN1 else_RR ._. 
Dickins_NN2 ._. 
Dickins_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 sweet_JJ old_JJ dog_NN1 and_CC had_VHD lived_VVN his_APPGE entire_JJ life_NN1 with_IW Andrea_NP1 ._. 
Her_APPGE father_NN1 had_VHD given_VVN her_PPHO1 the_AT beagle_NN1 pup_NN1 when_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ fifteen_MC ._. 
She_PPHS1 'd_VHD named_VVN him_PPHO1 Dickinson_NP1 after_II her_APPGE favorite_JJ poet_NN1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT last_MD two_MC letters_NN2 were_VBDR soon_RR dropped_VVN ._. 
When_CS she_PPHS1 and_CC Jack_NP1 married_VVD ,_, the_AT dog_NN1 came_VVD to_TO live_VVI with_IW them_PPHO2 in_II the_AT modest_JJ house_NN1 on_II Twenty-third_MD and_CC then_RT later_RRR to_II the_AT lovely_JJ two-story_JJ colonial_JJ on_II Willow_NP1 Creek_NP1 Lane_NNL1 ._. 
Dickins_NN2 died_VVD only_RR a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO years_NNT2 ago_RA when_CS Robin_NP1 was_VBDZ in_II first_MD grade_NN1 ._. 
Andrea_NP1 remembered_VVD the_AT old_JJ dog_NN1 's_GE last_MD day_NNT1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 ate_VVD a_AT1 good_JJ meal_NN1 ,_, collected_VVD his_APPGE tennis_NN1 balls_NN2 and_CC lined_VVD them_PPHO2 up_RP along_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT courtyard_NN1 ,_, then_RT settled_VVD down_RP in_II his_APPGE favorite_JJ place_NN1 in_II her_APPGE flowerbed_JJ and_CC went_VVD to_II sleep_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 found_VVD him_PPHO1 there_RL later_RRR among_II the_AT irises_NN2 with_IW his_APPGE affairs_NN2 in_II order_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ the_AT way_NN1 it_PPH1 should_VM be_VBI at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 life_NN1 ,_, thought_VVD Andrea_NP1 ,_, with_IW all_DB the_AT loose_JJ ends_NN2 tied_VVD up_RP neatly_RR ._. 
Andrea_NP1 stamped_VVD her_APPGE foot_NN1 on_II the_AT red_JJ rose_NN1 ,_, grinding_VVG it_PPH1 into_II the_AT sparse_JJ grass_NN1 on_II Jack_NP1 's_GE grave_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 twist_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE ankle_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD found_VVN a_AT1 missing_JJ piece_NN1 of_IO the_AT puzzle_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE mood_NN1 had_VHD lightened_VVN in_II the_AT last_MD week_NNT1 with_IW the_AT appearance_NN1 of_IO daffodils_NN2 and_CC the_AT smell_NN1 of_IO spring_NN1 on_II the_AT breeze_NN1 ._. 
Now_RT everything_PN1 was_VBDZ crashing_VVG down_RP on_II her_PPHO1 again_RT ._. 
Andrea_NP1 had_VHD driven_VVN to_II the_AT cemetery_NN1 to_TO see_VVI if_CSW the_AT headstone_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN set_VVN ._. 
She_PPHS1 walked_VVD toward_II the_AT sweet_JJ gum_NN1 tree_NN1 that_CST had_VHD become_VVN her_APPGE landmark_NN1 ,_, hoping_VVG that_CST the_AT sight_NN1 of_IO Jack_NP1 's_GE name_NN1 etched_VVN in_II granite_NN1 would_VM help_VVI her_PPHO1 accept_VV0 his_APPGE death_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 few_DA2 feet_NN2 east_ND1 of_IO the_AT noble_JJ tree_NN1 ,_, Andrea_NP1 saw_VVD the_AT gray_JJ stone_NN1 marker_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ his_PPGE ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX prepared_VVN for_IF what_DDQ else_RR she_PPHS1 found_VVD there_RL ._. 
Next_II21 to_II22 the_AT stone_NN1 ,_, on_II the_AT grave_NN1 that_CST had_VHD not_XX yet_RR settled_VVN ,_, there_EX lay_VVD a_AT1 faded_JJ red_JJ rose_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 handwritten_JJ note_NN1 that_CST read_VV0 ,_, I_PPIS1 love_VV0 you_PPY ,_, Jack_NP1 ._. 
The_AT words_NN2 hit_VVD hard_RR ._. 
Andrea_NP1 collapsed_VVD to_II her_APPGE knees_NN2 and_CC read_VV0 the_AT note_NN1 over_RP and_CC over_RP ._. 
No_AT signature_NN1 ,_, just_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 love_VV0 you_PPY ,_, Jack_NP1 ._. 
Andrea_NP1 was_VBDZ furious_JJ ;_; but_CCB more_DAR than_CSN anything_PN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ confused_VVN ._. 
"_" Estelle_NN1 ?_? "_" 
Andrea_NP1 wondered_VVD aloud_RR ._. 
"_" Were_VBDR they_PPHS2 lovers_NN2 ?_? "_" 
The_AT thought_NN1 made_VVD her_APPGE sick_JJ ._. 
Andrea_NP1 struggled_VVD to_TO breathe_VVI ,_, her_APPGE mouth_NN1 agape_NN1 ._. 
There_EX had_VHD never_RR been_VBN a_AT1 hint_NN1 ;_; but_CCB here_RL it_PPH1 was_VBDZ in_II black_JJ and_CC white_JJ ,_, not_XX something_PN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD overheard_VVN and_CC ,_, perhaps_RR ,_, misunderstood_VVN ._. 
This_DD1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 love_NN1 note_NN1 to_II her_APPGE husband_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 million_NNO thoughts_NN2 raced_VVN through_II Andrea_NP1 's_GE head_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 leaned_VVD with_IW both_DB2 hands_NN2 on_II the_AT cold_JJ earth_NN1 ,_, then_RT slowly_RR rose_VVD to_II her_APPGE feet_NN2 and_CC brushed_VVN at_II the_AT dirt_NN1 on_II her_APPGE knees_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 crumbled_VVD the_AT soiled_JJ note_NN1 and_CC shoved_VVD it_PPH1 in_II her_APPGE pocket_NN1 ._. 
Andrea_NP1 's_GE life_NN1 was_VBDZ about_RPK to_TO change_VVI ._. 
Before_CS the_AT warmest_JJT days_NNT2 of_IO summer_NNT1 were_VBDR passed_VVN ,_, she_PPHS1 would_VM feel_VVI it_PPH1 in_II the_AT air_NN1 ,_, the_AT same_DA way_NN1 she_PPHS1 felt_VVD when_RRQ a_AT1 change_NN1 in_II the_AT weather_NN1 was_VBDZ coming_VVG ._. 
Things_NN2 would_VM be_VBI different_JJ from_II then_RT on_RP ._. 
It_PPH1 had_VHD n't_XX seemed_VVN possible_JJ on_II the_AT sixth_MD month_NNT1 anniversary_NN1 of_IO Jack_NP1 's_GE suicide_NN1 ._. 
Andrea_NP1 marked_VVD the_AT occasion_NN1 by_II crying_VVG most_DAT of_IO the_AT day_NNT1 ._. 
Bonnie_NP1 called_VVD her_PPHO1 that_DD1 evening_NNT1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 had_VHD n't_XX talked_VVN for_IF weeks_NNT2 ._. 
"_" You_PPY sound_VV0 terrible_JJ ,_, Sis_NN1 ,_, "_" Bonnie_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" Are_VBR you_PPY sick_JJ ?_? "_" 
"_" It_PPH1 's_VHZ been_VBN a_AT1 rough_JJ day_NNT1 ._. 
Make_VV0 that_CST a_AT1 rough_JJ six_MC months_NNT2 ._. "_" 
Andrea_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" but_CCB I_PPIS1 'll_VM be_VBI okay_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM a_AT1 mother_NN1 ;_; I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN to_TO be_VBI okay_RR ._. "_" 
"_" Is_VBZ Robin_NP1 doing_VDG any_DD better_JJR ?_? "_" 
"_" Not_XX really_RR ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN thinking_VVG maybe_RR she_PPHS1 should_VM see_VVI a_AT1 counselor_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 wo_VM n't_XX talk_VVI to_II me_PPIO1 ,_, "_" Andrea_NP1 said_VVD ,_, "_" and_CC I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI her_PPHO1 to_TO get_VVI off_RP on_II the_AT wrong_JJ foot_NN1 when_CS school_NN1 starts_VVZ again_RT ._. "_" 
"_" Maybe_RR your_APPGE minister_NN1 could_VM help_VVI ._. "_" 
"_" Maybe_RR ._. "_" 
Andrea_NP1 had_VHD n't_XX been_VBN to_II church_NN1 since_CS the_AT funeral_NN1 ._. 
"_" How_RRQ is_VBZ Brian_NP1 ?_? "_" 
Bonnie_NP1 asked_VVD ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM never_RR forget_VVI how_RGQ brave_JJ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ when_RRQ I_PPIS1 took_VVD the_AT kids_NN2 to_II the_AT funeral_NN1 home_RL ._. "_" 
"_" He_PPHS1 's_VBZ just_RR sailing_VVG along_II21 with_II22 his_APPGE life_NN1 ,_, having_VHG a_AT1 good_JJ time_NNT1 with_IW the_AT dog_NN1 this_DD1 summer_NNT1 and_CC excited_JJ about_II going_VVG into_II second_MD grade_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VVI ._. 
I_PPIS1 always_RR thought_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ so_RG sensitive_JJ ,_, and_CC you_PPY know_VV0 how_RRQ he_PPHS1 worshipped_VVD his_APPGE father_NN1 ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 sighed_VVD ._. 
"_" At_RR21 least_RR22 I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX have_VHI to_TO worry_VVI about_II him_PPHO1 ._. "_" 
Andrea_NP1 knew_VVD her_APPGE life_NN1 had_VHD changed_VVN even_RR before_II the_AT mailman_NN1 came_VVD on_II Wednesday_NPD1 morning_NNT1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 awakened_VVD before_II the_AT alarm_NN1 ,_, as_CSA she_PPHS1 had_VHD the_AT two_MC previous_JJ mornings_NNT2 ,_, with_IW the_AT unshakable_JJ conviction_NN1 that_CST the_AT darkness_NN1 of_IO the_AT past_NN1 was_VBDZ over_RP for_RR21 good_RR22 ._. 
If_CS there_EX were_VBDR yet_RR to_TO be_VBI times_NNT2 of_IO gloom_NN1 for_IF Andrea_NP1 ,_, they_PPHS2 would_VM be_VBI passing_JJ shadows_NN2 ._. 
Life_NN1 was_VBDZ good_JJ ;_; she_PPHS1 sensed_VVD it_PPH1 in_II the_AT smallest_JJT details_NN2 of_IO her_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 
Grabbing_VVG the_AT robe_NN1 from_II over_II the_AT footboard_NN1 ,_, Andrea_NP1 wrapped_VVD it_PPH1 around_II her_PPHO1 and_CC eased_VVD her_APPGE feet_NN2 in_II the_AT fur-lined_JJ house_NN1 slippers_NN2 waiting_VVG by_II the_AT bed_NN1 ._. 
The_AT sun_NN1 was_VBDZ barely_RR up_RP when_CS Andrea_NP1 walked_VVD down_II the_AT stairs_NN2 and_CC into_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 to_TO start_VVI the_AT day_NNT1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 opened_VVD a_AT1 bag_NN1 of_IO hazelnut_NN1 coffee_NN1 beans_NN2 ,_, poured_VVD a_AT1 measure_NN1 full_JJ in_II the_AT mill_NN1 and_CC pressed_VVD the_AT lever_NN1 ._. 
With_IW a_AT1 whir_NN1 ,_, the_AT blades_NN2 released_VVN the_AT aroma_NN1 of_IO freshly_RR ground_JJ coffee_NN1 into_II the_AT air_NN1 ._. 
Andrea_NP1 started_VVD the_AT pot_NN1 brewing_NN1 ,_, then_RT stepped_VVN to_II the_AT pantry_NN1 and_CC opened_VVN the_AT sack_NN1 on_II the_AT floor_NN1 ._. 
With_IW the_AT plastic_NN1 container_NN1 she_PPHS1 kept_VVD in_II the_AT bag_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 scooped_VVD out_RP a_AT1 generous_JJ portion_NN1 of_IO dry_JJ dog_NN1 food_NN1 ._. 
Buddy_NP1 had_VHD not_XX yet_RR begun_VVN his_APPGE morning_NNT1 vigil_NN1 at_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 door_NN1 when_CS Andrea_NP1 took_VVD his_APPGE food_NN1 outside_RL ._. 
"_" Here_RL ,_, Buddy_NP1 ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 called_VVD ,_, closing_VVG the_AT door_NN1 behind_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
The_AT big_JJ dog_NN1 peeked_VVD out_II21 of_II22 his_APPGE house_NN1 and_CC came_VVD running_VVG through_II the_AT yellow_JJ birch_NN1 leaves_NN2 beginning_VVG to_TO collect_VVI on_II the_AT lawn_NN1 ._. 
Andrea_NP1 filled_VVD Buddy_NP1 's_GE bowl_NN1 on_II the_AT flagstone_NN1 terrace_NN1 ,_, gave_VVD him_PPHO1 fresh_JJ water_NN1 ,_, then_RT looked_VVN into_II the_AT eastern_JJ sky_NN1 ._. 
Andrea_NP1 was_VBDZ drifting_VVG in_RP and_CC out_II21 of_II22 slumber_NN1 when_CS she_PPHS1 felt_VVD Torry_JJ stirring_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ time_NNT1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ,_, only_RR that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ getting_VVG light_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD awakened_VVN much_RR earlier_RRR and_CC had_VHD remained_VVN sleepless_JJ for_IF a_AT1 time_NNT1 ,_, intoxicated_VVD with_IW the_AT wonder_NN1 of_IO being_VBG in_II Torry_NP1 's_GE bed_NN1 ._. 
The_AT only_JJ light_NN1 in_II the_AT room_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN the_AT digital_JJ clock_NN1 shining_VVG 5:14_MC on_II the_AT night_NNT1 stand_NN1 ._. 
Seeing_VVG a_AT1 night-light_NN1 in_II the_AT adjoining_JJ bathroom_NN1 ,_, Andrea_NP1 had_VHD slipped_VVN there_RL and_CC back_NN1 ,_, shivering_VVG ,_, across_II the_AT cold_JJ parquet_NN1 floor_NN1 in_II the_AT darkness_NN1 ._. 
Crawling_VVG in_II bed_NN1 again_RT ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD lain_VVN next_II21 to_II22 Torry_NP1 and_CC fell_VVD back_RP into_II blissful_JJ sleep_NN1 feeling_VVG the_AT warmth_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE body_NN1 next_II21 to_II22 hers_PPGE ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ nearly_RR seven_MC when_RRQ she_PPHS1 felt_VVD Torry_NP1 kissing_VVG her_APPGE cheek_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 lay_VVD motionless_JJ on_II her_APPGE stomach_NN1 ._. 
Andrea_NP1 opened_VVD her_APPGE eyes_NN2 and_CC smiled_VVD ._. 
"_" Good_JJ morning_NNT1 ,_, "_" Torry_NP1 said_VVD ,_, lying_VVG on_II his_APPGE side_NN1 next_II21 to_II22 her_PPHO1 ,_, clothed_VVN only_RR in_II the_AT white_JJ comforter_NN1 they_PPHS2 shared_VVD ._. 
Andrea_NP1 opened_VVD her_APPGE eyes_NN2 without_IW moving_VVG ,_, then_RT smiled_VVD and_CC whispered_VVD ,_, "_" Hi_UH ._. "_" 
"_" You_PPY were_VBDR great_JJ last_MD night_NNT1 ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 thought_VVD you_PPY were_VBDR a_AT1 fantastic_JJ dream_NN1 until_CS I_PPIS1 woke_VVD ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM still_RR not_XX sure_JJ you_PPY 're_VBR real_JJ ._. "_" 
"_" A_AT1 real_JJ mess_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sure_JJ ,_, "_" Andrea_NP1 said_VVD ,_, burying_VVG her_APPGE face_NN1 in_II the_AT pillow_NN1 ._. 
Andrea_NP1 felt_VVD Torry_NP1 lift_VVI the_AT comforter_NN1 up_RP ,_, feeling_VVG a_AT1 draft_NN1 down_II her_PPHO1 back_RP all_DB the_AT way_NN1 to_II her_APPGE hips_NN2 ._. 
Andrea_NP1 caught_VVD her_APPGE breath_NN1 when_RRQ headlights_NN2 flashed_VVD past_II the_AT window_NN1 at_II nine_MC fifteen_MC ._. 
She_PPHS1 heard_VVD the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 vehicle_NN1 pulling_VVG in_II her_APPGE drive_NN1 ,_, and_CC rose_VVD ,_, listening_VVG to_II hurried_JJ steps_NN2 on_II the_AT walk_NN1 ._. 
Andrea_NP1 waited_VVD by_II the_AT door_NN1 for_IF the_AT chime_NN1 to_TO ring_VVI and_CC took_VVD several_DA2 deep_JJ breaths_NN2 before_II turning_VVG the_AT knob_NN1 ._. 
All_DB of_IO her_APPGE anxiety_NN1 vanished_VVD when_RRQ he_PPHS1 saw_VVD Torry_NP1 Bridges_NP1 standing_NN1 at_II her_APPGE door_NN1 ,_, smiling_VVG ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ holding_VVG out_RP three_MC red_JJ roses_NN2 at_II arm_NN1 's_GE length_NN1 the_AT way_NN1 a_AT1 child_NN1 might_VM ._. 
"_" Sorry_JJ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM late_JJ ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" Do_VD0 I_PPIS1 get_VVI points_NN2 for_IF the_AT flowers_NN2 ?_? "_" 
Andrea_NP1 took_VVD the_AT roses_NN2 and_CC smiled_VVD ._. 
"_" Come_VV0 in_RP ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" They_PPHS2 're_VBR lovely_JJ ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX necessary_JJ ._. "_" 
"_" Oh_UH ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ necessary_JJ ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, "_" That_DD1 road-side_NN1 entrepreneur_NN1 was_VBDZ aggressive_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX sure_JJ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO let_VVI me_PPIO1 pass_NN1 unless_CS I_PPIS1 bought_VVD his_APPGE flowers_NN2 ._. "_" 
"_" Whoever_PNQV said_VVD romance_NN1 was_VBDZ dead_JJ ?_? "_" 
Andrea_NP1 said_VVD ,_, smiling_VVG as_CSA she_PPHS1 held_VVD the_AT door_NN1 open_VV0 ._. 
She_PPHS1 detected_VVD a_AT1 hint_NN1 of_IO the_AT musk_NN1 cologne_NN1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ beginning_VVG to_TO associate_VVI with_IW Torry_JJ as_CSA he_PPHS1 stepped_VVD through_II the_AT doorway_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ wearing_VVG a_AT1 different_JJ shirt_NN1 than_CSN she_PPHS1 had_VHD seen_VVN him_PPHO1 put_VVI on_II that_DD1 morning_NNT1 ,_, a_AT1 beautiful_JJ Guatemalan_JJ print_NN1 of_IO blue_JJ and_CC burgundy_NN1 ._. 
Torry_NP1 had_VHD obviously_RR gone_VVN home_RL to_TO freshen_VVI up_RP first_MD ._. 
"_" A_AT1 jazz_NN1 club_NN1 ?_? 
Sounds_NN2 fun_NN1 ,_, Mark_NP1 ,_, "_" Andrea_NP1 said_VVD into_II the_AT phone_NN1 as_II the_AT afternoon_NNT1 sun_NN1 streamed_VVD through_II the_AT garden_NN1 doors_NN2 ,_, "_" but_CCB are_VBR you_PPY sure_JJ ?_? "_" 
She_PPHS1 leaned_VVD back_RP against_II the_AT hard_JJ kitchen_NN1 counter_NN1 ,_, wrapping_VVG the_AT cord_NN1 around_II her_APPGE finger_NN1 while_CS she_PPHS1 talked_VVD ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sure_JJ you_PPY know_VV0 it_PPH1 can_VM never_RR be_VBI the_AT way_NN1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ for_IF us_PPIO2 ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II the_AT slender_JJ narcissus_NN1 on_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 table_NN1 ._. 
The_AT miniature_JJ buds_NN2 were_VBDR just_RR beginning_VVG to_TO open_VVI into_II fragile_JJ white_JJ trumpets_NN2 ._. 
Andrea_NP1 had_VHD placed_VVN Mark_NP1 's_GE gift_NN1 there_RL when_CS it_PPH1 began_VVD to_TO grow_VVI so_RR the_AT children_NN2 would_VM have_VHI a_AT1 better_JJR view_NN1 of_IO the_AT marvel_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 'd_VHD watched_VVN in_II wonder_NN1 as_II the_AT emerald_NN1 stems_NN2 reached_VVN for_IF the_AT sky_NN1 with_IW no_AT more_DAR encouragement_NN1 than_CSN sunlight_NN1 and_CC water_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI it_PPH1 to_TO be_VBI the_AT way_NN1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ either_RR ,_, but_CCB that_DD1 's_VBZ behind_II us_PPIO2 now_RT ,_, "_" Mark_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" Ca_VM n't_XX we_PPIS2 go_VVI just_RR to_TO hear_VVI the_AT music_NN1 ?_? "_" 
They_PPHS2 made_VVD plans_NN2 to_TO go_VVI out_RP that_DD1 Friday_NPD1 ._. 
After_II replacing_VVG the_AT phone_NN1 Andrea_NP1 walked_VVD across_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 and_CC looked_VVD out_RP the_AT glass_NN1 doors_NN2 into_II the_AT deceptive_JJ sunshine_NN1 where_CS the_AT dog_NN1 lay_VVD curled_VVN up_RP on_II the_AT flagstones_NN2 ._. 
The_AT chilly_JJ March_NN1 winds_NN2 had_VHD delivered_VVN a_AT1 pile_NN1 of_IO dry_JJ leaves_NN2 to_II the_AT corner_NN1 of_IO the_AT terrace_NN1 on_II a_AT1 day_NNT1 too_RG cold_JJ to_TO sweep_VVI them_PPHO2 up_RP ._. 
She_PPHS1 gazed_VVD beyond_II the_AT terrace_NN1 to_II the_AT birch_NN1 trees_NN2 ,_, their_APPGE graceful_JJ limbs_NN2 still_RR barren_JJ after_II the_AT long_JJ winter_NNT1 ._. 
Soon_RR it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI time_NNT1 for_IF things_NN2 to_TO come_VVI alive_JJ again_RT ._. 
It_PPH1 could_VM n't_XX come_VVI too_RG soon_RR ._. 
Torry_NP1 's_GE words_NN2 had_VHD devastated_VVN her_PPHO1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR more_RGR hurtful_JJ than_CSN anything_PN1 he_PPHS1 might_VM have_VHI done_VDN to_II her_PPHO1 that_DD1 night_NNT1 ._. 
"_" We_PPIS2 've_VH0 both_DB2 fucked_VVN her_PPHO1 plenty_PN of_IO times_NNT2 ._. 
What_DDQ 's_VBZ the_AT big_JJ deal_NN1 ?_? "_" he_PPHS1 'd_VHD said_VVN to_II Mark_NP1 ._. 
"_" She_PPHS1 's_VBZ not_XX worth_II it_PPH1 ._. 
Ask_VV0 anybody_PN1 ._. "_" 
Surely_RR ,_, her_APPGE affair_NN1 with_IW Mark_NP1 was_VBDZ n't_XX common_JJ knowledge_NN1 too_RR ._. 
Mark_VV0 surely_RR had_VHD not_XX told_VVN anyone_PN1 the_AT details_NN2 --_NN1 or_CC had_VHD he_PPHS1 ?_? 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX like_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR in_II love_NN1 back_RP then_RT ._. 
Andrea_NP1 had_VHD always_RR heard_VVN that_CST men_NN2 brag_VV0 about_II their_APPGE sexual_JJ exploits_NN2 ._. 
Torry_NN1 was_VBDZ right_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX worth_II it_PPH1 ;_; she_PPHS1 'd_VHD behaved_VVN like_II a_AT1 whore_NN1 with_IW him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC Mark_NP1 before_RT ._. 
Even_RR tonight_RT ,_, she_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN ready_JJ to_TO do_VDI any_DD degrading_JJ thing_NN1 Torry_NN1 asked_VVD her_PPHO1 to_TO ._. 
Andrea_NP1 was_VBDZ nauseous_JJ at_II the_AT thought_NN1 ._. 
What_DDQ if_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD ?_? 
Did_VDD it_PPH1 even_RR matter_VVI ?_? 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ready_JJ to_TO ._. 
Would_VM Mark_NP1 even_RR want_VVI her_PPHO1 if_CS he_PPHS1 knew_VVD ?_? 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX sleep_VVI ._. 
The_AT stabbing_NN1 pain_NN1 in_II her_APPGE back_NN1 had_VHD returned_VVN ,_, and_CC Andrea_NP1 lay_VVD next_II21 to_II22 Mark_NP1 thinking_VVG about_II the_AT three_MC men_NN2 she_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN intimate_JJ with_IW in_II her_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 examined_VVD every_AT1 detail_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE relationships_NN2 ,_, turning_VVG each_DD1 on_II end_NN1 and_CC looking_VVG at_II it_PPH1 from_II different_JJ angles_NN2 ._. 
Andrea_NP1 had_VHD not_XX done_VDN well_RR in_II any_DD of_IO them_PPHO2 ._. 
"_" Excuse_VV0 me_PPIO1 ,_, "_" Pete_NP1 said_VVD ,_, "_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO find_VVI Mark_NP1 before_CS we_PPIS2 leave_VV0 ._. "_" 
"_" He_PPHS1 's_VBZ over_RP there_RL ,_, "_" Andrea_NP1 said_VVD ,_, gesturing_VVG toward_II Mark_NP1 ,_, just_RR breaking_VVG away_II21 from_II22 the_AT group_NN1 that_CST had_VHD detained_VVN him_PPHO1 ._. 
Pete_NP1 made_VVD his_APPGE way_NN1 in_II that_DD1 direction_NN1 as_CSA Andrea_NP1 watched_VVD ._. 
Mark_NP1 greeted_VVD Pete_NP1 with_IW a_AT1 hand_NN1 shake_NN1 and_CC then_RT a_AT1 hardy_JJ grip_NN1 on_II his_APPGE shoulder_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 could_VM introduce_VVI you_PPY ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ,_, "_" Joni_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 have_VH0 connections_NN2 ._. "_" 
Andrea_NP1 smiled_VVD sadly_RR ,_, shaking_VVG her_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
"_" Things_NN2 have_VH0 gotten_VVN so_RG messy_JJ ._. "_" 
"_" So_RR ?_? "_" 
Joni_NN2 said_VVD ,_, raising_VVG her_APPGE eye_NN1 brows_NN2 ._. 
Andrea_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX answer_VVI ._. 
She_PPHS1 turned_VVD to_TO watch_VVI as_CSA Pete_NP1 and_CC Mark_NP1 walked_VVD toward_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
"_" Joni_NN2 ,_, "_" Mark_NP1 said_VVD ,_, when_CS they_PPHS2 reached_VVD the_AT women_NN2 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 just_RR heard_VVD the_AT good_JJ news_NN1 ._. 
Congratulations_NN2 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 leaned_VVD in_RP and_CC gave_VVD Joni_NP1 a_AT1 warm_JJ embrace_NN1 ._. 
"_" Trinity_NP1 wo_VM n't_XX be_VBI the_AT same_DA without_IW you_PPY ._. "_" 
His_APPGE eyes_NN2 met_VVD Andrea_NP1 's_GE ._. 
"_" Hi_UH ._. "_" 
Mark_NP1 looked_VVD uncomfortable_JJ for_IF the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 that_DD1 evening_NNT1 ._. 
