---- happy. I like that life." He lowered his gaze. "T'm sorry, Anna. I lied to you. I was afraid you'd cause a scene... so I..." "It's all in the past, Dennis," I interrupted. "I wish you and your wife well." 'When we get married... will you come to the wedding?" "No." When we finished the oden, I stood to leave. Dennis suddenly asked, "Did you really stop liking me that quickly?" The question struck me as strange, out of place. Still, I answered. ''You used to say you liked someone steady and mature. I've become that. And with that change, so did my tastes. I don't like ---- your type anymore." Maybe it was just my imagination, but for a moment, I thought I saw a flash of sorrow in his eyes. I turned and walked away. The next day, we agreed to go back to the family estate to call off the engagement. Ihadn't been there in three years. lused to live there-on weekends, Dennis would take me golfing. Sometimes, we'd barbecue together. Those days... had truly made me happy. When Dennis arrived, he brought Scarlett and their son, Eugene. That's when I noticed the golden locket I had given Dennis-he now had it around his son's neck. Raymond looked at the three of them-Dennis, ---- Scarlett, and Eugene-with a mixture of surprise and confusion.