In Joe’s novel when A Letter to Die For concludes, Mike Webster had come into Cary’s life and then gone away. A gunshot in New Orleans had closed that chapter of her young life.

Cary knew she would never get used to having him leave her. Despite the way she had grown to feel about him, she wasn’t sure Webster also felt the same way. She wasn’t even sure her own emotions could be called love. Neither of them had used that word.

Were they just being careful, Cary wondered? She got up from the table and holding onto her coffee, walked to the bedroom where he had slept only a few short nights ago. Taking a deep breath, she edged forward and brushed her hand across the comforter that had kept him warm.

She had dreamed again last night that she had joined him there under the covers. Remembering, Cary felt herself blush at thoughts that continued to occupy her mind. The dream followed her. Not even safe at work, she had closed her office door several times recently and sat facing the windows, thinking of him, and wishing he was still with her.

Cary had dreamed of Webster almost every night since he left her. The last time they were together they had drawn each other close, kissing with the passion of teenagers. Then, still in the vision, the two lovers had started to explore their longings past the kissing. And finally, she had started to give in …

But she hadn’t. It had only been a dream, and now he was gone.

Returning to the kitchen, Cary tried to pull herself away from thoughts of Webster. Easier said than done! She thought.

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