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We haven’t really talked about it. Wade’s been so busy, and I . . . well . . . I still don’t know what to make of this all.”
    â€œWhat do you mean?”
    A sigh escaped Abrianna’s lips. “My situation is not like yours. You and Kolbein fell in love at first glance. I always thought that rather romantic and quite special. But Wade and I have been lifelong friends.”
    â€œAnd that is remarkable,” Lenore replied. “How wonderful to have that foundation for a marriage.”
    â€œIs it?” Abrianna twisted handfuls of her skirt. “I’m not so sure. I mean . . . well. . . .” She didn’t know how to put it into words without sounding fretfully ignorant.
    â€œWhat is it, Abrianna? You do love him, don’t you?”
    Lenore looked at her oddly, and Abrianna felt she must do what she could to ease her friend’s concerns. “Of course I love him. But I’ve loved him as a brother and a friend for as long as I remember. To love him otherwise . . .” Her cheeks flushed, and she could feel the heat of her embarrassment.
    â€œAre you worried about . . . being . . . physical?” Lenore asked in a hushed tone.
    Abrianna shrugged. “I don’t think that’s what this is about, although I can say that is a mystery to me that I prefer not to contemplate at the moment. I suppose my worry is about what will happen to our friendship.”
    â€œWhy, it will grow stronger and deeper,” Lenore replied. “You are such a silly goose. You are worried over nothing at all. Your love will only make your friendship better. We have long seen that Wade was over the moon about you, and now that you realize he holds your heart, nothing could ever be better.”
    It seemed that Abrianna could not find words to express the depths of her concern. “But marriage . . . loving someone in such a different and intimate way . . . it can’t help but minimalize the feelings that were there before.”
    â€œWhy? Why should there be any minimalizing of the heart? Your love has grown from a blossom of friendship. You have nurtured it with trust and healthy watering of honesty and compassion. Now it has bloomed in full to become the sweetest and most beautiful of flowers.”
    â€œBut flowers don’t remain long after full bloom,” Abrianna said. “Don’t you ever worry about . . . well . . . becoming likeother married people? I mean, look at your parents as an example. You’ve often said yourself that they sometimes go days without really sharing time together. I would never want that to happen. I love spending time with Wade. I find him fascinating to talk to. He treats me like an equal—well, most of the time. He tells me things that are happening in the world without concern that he will shock or disturb my delicate sensibilities.”
    Lenore gave an unladylike snort. “That’s because you have no delicate sensibilities, Abrianna. You were born with an eagerness to meet the world head on, and God help the man or woman who tries to force you into a mold that society could approve.”
    â€œAm I truly that bad?” Her friend’s comment caused Abrianna to wonder if she was the misbehaving rebel she’d often been accused of being.
    â€œIt’s not at all bad.” Lenore shook her head. “You misunderstand my words. I mean them as a compliment. I’ve always admired your boldness. I have even envied your ability to deal with people, and your compassion for the needy humbles me. I do not believe you to be bad in any way, Abrianna. I simply want to encourage you to look forward to this next step in life. To become a wife is most fulfilling.”
    Abrianna decided to say nothing more on the matter, although she was most tempted to ask Lenore to give greater detail about her comment on wifely