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The ritual had begun.

Standing there, patiently,

Our eyes upon the sun.

Some of us wished for riches,

Some of us wished for fame,

But I knew my friend had wished for love

When that green flash came.

And who of us can argue?

Who of us can blame?

Those who believed the magic

Of that emerald flame.

I believe in wishes,

I believe in love,

I believe that falling stars

Are signs from God above.

So when I saw that sunset,

As green as green can be,

I wished my friend’s wish would come true,

And that wish has come to be.

When she finished reading, Kellyjean looked right at me—frozen with my shoulder pressed against Will’s, and my eyes filled with tears—and smiled. “I wrote that poem for a friend of mine,” she said. “I’m just so happy that she’s found what it is she was looking for after all this time. Thank y’all so much for having us here to your pretty little island.”

There was a moment of silence as the audience absorbed what they’d just heard. Then they burst into thunderous applause, many jumping to their feet... including Will.

“You know,” he said to me enthusiastically, as he clapped, “that was really quite good. A little amateurish, but quite a hit with the audience, which is what you want in a book festival. What do you think?”

I rose to my feet as well, applauding. “I think I’ll take your advice,” I said, “and change my flight. Maybe I will stay for a few days.”

He glanced at me in surprise. “Really? To look at houses?”

“To look at houses,” I said. “And... maybe some other things.”

He smiled at me happily.

And I smiled back.

Six Months Later

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