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“We must have spent three hours there, wandering from one work to the next.” “It was more like five hours.” “And yet you wanted to leave,” she says reproachfully. “I was hungry,” I reply. “We didn’t have lunch.”
Aww bicker vicker
There, on easels, were six paintings, by those artists whose work Ruth had admired most. They were also the artists with whom she’d spent the most time—work by Ken, Ray, Elaine, Robert, and two by Elaine’s husband.
Awww ira u sweetie
I could barely wait to get her back to the room, where she proved especially adventurous and passionate. All I remember thinking is that whatever it was that had stimulated her this way, I wanted it never to end. In other words, as I’d just told her, I was selfish.
Ew ok alright, ew
I loved that you were willing to spend so much time doing what I loved.
Aw
“I am trying to tell you that it was not the art. It was the way you looked at me while I looked at the art that changed me. It is you, in other words, who changed.”
Were getting real abstract here
These days, the painting I treasure most is worth nothing at all. It was painted by a former student of Ruth’s and hangs above the fireplace, an amateur piece that is special only to me. The
Sophie's?
I didn’t bother to tell her why I treasured it,
Wait is it lukes painting
she knew in that moment that he was truly in love with her.
Mmm is love the roght word
felt in that instant that he always would be, no matter what happened, with everything he had to give.
Omg u guys j met
“Well, that’s it, then,” she went on, trying to suppress the terror in her voice. “You’re not riding anymore, okay? You’re done. As of now, you’re retired again.”
Ok bt u cant tell him that
Live or die. That’s what it all came down to. Steeling himself to the walk to the arena, he wondered which it would be. 28 Ira When
Omg nickiestop w these cliff hangers
Too tired to argue, I finally open my eyes. “It means,” I say, “that I was trying to die.”
I swear these themes r followin me
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She smiles, looking satisfied, as if I’d just proved her point. “That is because you were not eating.”
? Ghots r only real when ur full?
Later, I came across a letter I’d written in the midst of the dark years, after we’d learned that Daniel had moved away.
I think dsniel is lukes dad + that lake cottage thing belonged to ira somehow and was given to anil
“It was not missing,” she says. She turns toward the window, her face in profile. “It had not arrived yet. It would not come for another week.”
Ok daniel is gling to sendthem a painting? ik daniel isnt lukes dad…ugh howdothese connect
“I wish I could have been there,” she murmurs, almost to herself. “I would have loved to talk to her. I have so many questions.”
Wait daniel is lukes dad, this is lukes mom at the door
“Mr. Levinson?” she asked. When I nodded, she smiled. “My name is Andrea Lockerby. You don’t know me, but your wife, Ruth, was once my husband’s teacher. It was a long time ago and you probably don’t remember, but his name was Daniel McCallum. I was wondering if you have a few minutes.”
ITs too late to meet new characters
Her eyes flashed away for an instant before coming back to me. “He was my husband. I’m remarried now. Daniel passed away sixteen years ago.” At her words, I felt something
? How the heckdo these stories connect??
was a painting of Ruth—a child’s painting, crudely conceived. The lines weren’t exactly right and her features were rather out of proportion, but he’d been able to capture her smile and her eyes with surprising skill. In this portrait,
Awww
Estate planning is a complicated affair, but essentially, the question boiled down to this: I had to decide what to do with our possessions, or the state would end up deciding for me. Howie
Ohhhh does ira fund the scholarship sophie is usin foo college?
what she would have wanted me to do. “But I did not tell you,” Ruth says quietly. It has been a while since she has spoken, and I suspect that she’s trying to conserve my strength. She, too, can feel the end coming.
Hes j gointo givethem to wake forestan thats goin to guv sophie a reason to stay in nc w luke, this is dumb
“I remember…,” I begin, and when she kisses me again, my eyes close for what I think will be the very last time.
Nothe money from the action has to somehow save the ranch……how?
Mary-Kate told him a few minutes ago. Brian’s been drinking for hours and he’s getting riled up. He’s already getting some of the guys together to go after him.
Brian y r u mad
and raising the phone. “Go ahead! I’ll record the whole thing! Go to jail for all I care! Get kicked off the team! You can all get kicked off for all I care!”
Y tho
Over her shoulder, she noted that they’d just rounded a curve. Luke checked in both directions, then jogged to the other side of the road, approaching the guardrail. Only then did she realize that it was broken.
Oh this is dumb
Luke peered down the steeply sloping embankment, then quickly swiveled his head toward her.
Hes going to give them the art for saving him
“You’ve heard that joke, right? About what you get when you play country music backwards?” She took a swallow of her beer. “I don’t think so.” “You get your wife back, you get your dog back, you get your truck back…”
I dong get it
The mechanical bull in the barn stayed covered, and another rider went on to the big tour in his place, no doubt dreaming of winning it all.
I feel like the mechanical bull barn is going to becomr an art gallery
“Because the department chair, who also happens to be my adviser, snagged me invitations to an art auction and I want you to come.”
Hmmmm ira
“Why do I feel like we’re going to a funeral?” she asked him. “Because,” he said, “in a way, we are.”
Im so bored
When the announcement was made for people to take their seats, Luke and Sophia found a couple of empty ones in the back row. From there, it was almost impossible to see the easel, which disappointed Sophia. It
I think he wants to giv theeproceeds to whoevr guy the porttait of ruth
“Ladies and gentlemen—at this time and before we go on, per the parameters of the auction, I’d like to reintroduce Howie Sanders, who wishes to read a letter from Ira Levinson, in Ira’s own words, regarding the purchase of this item.”
Lukes goin to get all the paintings
“The terms of my will—and the auction—are simple: I have decided that whoever bought the Portrait of Ruth would receive the art collection in its entirety, effective immediately. And because it is no longer mine to offer, the rest of the auction is hereby canceled.”
Duh
“Did you ride Big Ugly Critter? Or walk away?”
Uck i dont care ab the bull
From his pocket he removed a small box, and dropping to one knee, he presented it to Sophia. He heard her sharp intake
Omg silly
