ksgiving morning。
Now； as the plane began its descent； she shook her head in amazement。 So
many years lost over a misunderstanding。 But it was cleared up now。 It
was better。 She would call Ross the minute she landed。 He would be
totally surprised。
But she was the one in for the surprise。 Ross was at the airport to meet
her； standing tall and dark and vibrant。 In a moment of ddji vu； their
eyes met over the crowd。 Chloe stopped in awe； knowing that her next
steps would be as momentous as the ones she had taken eleven years ago。
But she was a woman now and finally free to love。 Breathing deeply； she
ran forward； Ross met her halfway and crushed her in his arms； holding
her tightly enough； long enough to say what he felt without words。
Chloe owed him the words； though。 When she drew back to look up at him；
her throat was constricted by the same emotion that brought tears to her
eyes。 A mouthed 〃I love you〃 was the best she could do。 It was enough。
His face lightened。 His eyes glowed。 〃Let's go home；〃 he said； and； arm
in arm； they did just that。
A short time later； they were in Ross's living room； sitting on the
sofa； facing one another。 He held her hand tightly； while she tried to
put into words everything she had learned in New Orleans。
〃It was a tragic edy of errors；〃 she began。 〃I had blamed myself for
going with you and upsetting