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about your father’s estate?  Is everything wrapped up?” Bob was trying to sound casual but she knew he wanted every detail.
     
    “The appraisals are done and the attorney is preparing some paperwork that I need to sign.  Cassie said she’ll be the witness.” Ella stated.
     
    “What’s this guy’s name?” Bob asked, suddenly more interested.
     
    “Ray Adriano.” Ella replied.
     
    They arrived home and Boomer was crying to go outside.  “That’s okay, Molly.  I’ll take him out.”  Ella said softly and handed the teenager a twenty.  “Thanks for watching Boomer.”  She picked up the puppy and took him outside for a moment.  She heard Bob going upstairs to change.  She waited for Boomer, but while outside she looked up at the starlit night and couldn’t help but think how different tonight would have been with Ray.  For one thing, she wouldn’t have been at a stuffy country club drinking champagne.  She inhaled the fresh night air deeply, steeling herself for whatever was coming.  She sensed her life with Bob was changing, shifting somehow, but she wasn’t sure what course would be taken.  She still felt adrift in a dinghy on a very large ocean, very much alone, without a paddle.
     
    Ella prepared for bed and Bob was already in it with the television on, engrossed in something on his laptop. She took off the enormous ring and put it back into the little box it came in and left it in the master bedroom closet on a shelf.  A moment later he was talking on the phone to someone.  She slipped out of the dress and put it into the closet and found her favorite robe.   “Need anything?  I’m going downstairs for ice cream.”  No answer.  Maybe he didn’t hear her.
     
    Padding downstairs barefoot with Boomer in her arms, she decided on a tiny dish of ice cream.  She’d let Boomer lick the bowl.  More than ever, Ella wanted someone to talk to.  She knew Cassie was out on a date tonight.  She propped up the iPad and noticed Ray’s light was glowing on the side. 
     
    Hello, how are you tonight? She messaged him. 
     
    Ray answered immediately, Great. Was just thinking of you.  
     
    Ella sent a reply:  Really?
     
    Ray answered:  Was listening to some music and loved this song.   He embedded the link to “I Can’t Love You Back” by Easton Corbin on YouTube. 
     
    When Ella plugged her earbuds in and listened to the song, tears welled in her eyes.  She messaged back:  That was absolutely beautiful.
     
    For a moment Ella stared at the screen.  She pondered her reply.  Then sent a response:  I really need to talk with you on Friday about something personal.  
     
    Ray’s response was rapid:  Yes, I’ve booked a room right next to yours at the Low Tide.  I think we need to have a long talk about a pre-nup if you’re thinking of marrying Bob.  I’m only your attorney, but you need to think it through.  Protect yourself. 
     
    Ella ended the conversation:  I’ll see you Friday, then.  Have a good night.
     
    She played the song over again and it had the same effect on her.  The song made her think of how much she missed Ray, even though she had just met him.  She really couldn’t love him back, and he knew that.  It was uncanny, as if he was reading her mind when he sent her that song.  How did he know so much about her?  Or was it just coincidence? 
     
    She should be sleeping; tomorrow would be a busy day and she planned to take Boomer with her on showings.  She needed to train him and being with her around the clock would make it easier.  Thank goodness she had an office on the ground floor and owned the building.  Or, at least her father had owned the building before she inherited it.  Ella counted her blessings before turning her thoughts to Bob.  She knew he had another trip planned for Germany coming right up.  She was happy to have Boomer to keep her company.  It was so obvious to her that she was lonely, but Bob seemed to think their