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marry Eli. If you would rather go to California, I would try to send you there. Is that what you would like to do?” “Anya no thought possible. No thought about.” “You think about it. I’ll do what will make you happy. I can send you home or to California.” As Anya considered this, Eli heard someone coming into the room, and he quickly sat on the couch facing Anya. Agnes came in and smiled. “It’s good to see you two talking. Dinner’s ready.” Eli offered his hand to Anya. She didn’t seem to understand. She looked at Agnes. Agnes took Anya’s hand and put it in Eli’s. He kindly helped her to her feet. Then Agnes took Anya’s arm and looped it through Eli’s as she had before. The air was filled with trepidation as each glanced furtively at the other, then they hesitantly walked together into the kitchen. 46