KATE had stayed in the hometown, got married, and then divorced within a few years. Kate had realized even before her marriage that she had missed out...on marrying her real love someone that she already known and had been extremely close with since kindergarten… Even now as the years had passed, a deep heart tug of intense regret and longing frequently resurfaced. There were two times of particular intensity when this happened – just before her wedding day and then during her divorce. Kate. Will you marry me,Madison?BOB's face is hopeful (that she will accept), scared (that she won't),and a little regretful (that he even brought it up).MADDY leaves her hand in BOB's. She looks out the window for a longmoment. She toys with the pendant around her neck with her free hand. Sheturns to look back at BOB.MADDYOh, Bob...I can't tell you how honored I am by this. I really wasn'texpecting it!...but I would be lying if I told you I hadn't ever thoughtabout it; you're a really nice guy,. In bed, well, I liked things as they were. To be honest, I think Tom wanted more from me, but I was glad that he didn’t seem as obsessed with sex as my first boyfriend. Perhaps because he was more mature. At almost thirty, he was seven years older than me. But he was definitely pushing to stop using the condoms, since I had admitted to him that I’d been on the pill for years. The pill was because like it when things happen to a schedule; the condoms mostly because I was a bit paranoid about. We have a plan, so when you get there just play along. We'll give you more information once you get there.''OK, I'll play along. I trust you enough to assume you know what you're doing, and I'm sure Becky will be pleased to get the information, if we can arrange it. I'll be there.''Thanks, Alex, and say hello to everyone up there for me. Tell Kitty we were all impressed by her when we spoke, and apologize to Chalise for not getting to speak with her.''I will, Brooke. I'm going to talk to.