恋恋笔记本(The Notebook) -09

这是薄薄的一本书，只有两百多页，作者Nicholas Sparks用不大的词汇量勾勒出了一个动人的爱情故事和迷人的美国南部风光。

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Chapter 10：Crossroads

Noah opened the door for Anne Nelson as she went out. "Good‐bye, Noah," she said quietly. He nodded without speaking. There wasn't anything else to say; they both knew that. She turned from him and left, closing the door behind her. Noah watched her walk to her car, get in, and drive away without looking back. She was a strong woman, he thought to himself, and he knew where Allie got it from.

Noah peeked in the living room, saw Allie sitting with her head down, then went to the back porch, knowing that she needed to be alone. He sat quietly in his rocker and watched the water drifting by as the minutes passed.

After what seemed like an eternity he heard the back door open. He didn't turn to look at her just then‐‐for some reason he couldn't‐‐and he listened as she sat in the chair beside him.

"I'm sorry," Allie said. "I had no idea this would happen." Noah shook his head. "Don't be sorry. We both knew it was coming in some form or another." "It's still hard." "I know." He finally turned to her, reaching for her hand. "Is there anything I can do to make it easier?"

She shook her head. "No. Not really. I have to do this alone. Besides, I'm not sure what I'm going to say to him yet." She looked down and her voice became softer and a little more distant, as if she were talking to herself. "I guess it depends on him and how much he knows. If my mother was right, he may have suspicions, but he doesn't know anything for sure."

Noah felt a tightness in his stomach. When he finally spoke his voice was steady, but she could hear the pain in it.

"You're not going to tell him about us, are you ?" "I don't know. I really don't. While I was in the living room, I kept asking myself what I really wanted in my life." She squeezed his hand. "And do you know what the answer was? The answer was that I wanted two things. First, I want you. I want us. I love you and I always have."

She took a deep breath before going on.

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