i wanted to say you were amazing . the wind was picking up , assaulting the hanging baskets of ferns on the back porch . his words were followed by a long silence . he returned the pouch to his pocket and turned to find the others watching him . there was a patio under the second-floor deck free from snow , but not free from guests . `` no , but i find her highly entertaining . if she did n't know better , she would swear he was still with her . 