介绍： 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一个动人的爱情故事和迷人的美国南部风光。

多年以前，诺亚和艾丽，这对身份悬殊却堕入爱河的恋人，因艾丽家人的阻挠而使得这段恋情戛然而止。失望的诺亚选择参军，而艾丽也开始了新的生活。二战结束后，他们重新相遇，又该如何面对这份曾经的感情......这一...

介绍： 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一个动人的爱情故事和迷人的美国南部风光。

多年以前，诺亚和艾丽，这对身份悬殊却堕入爱河的恋人，因艾丽家人的阻挠而使得这段恋情戛然而止。失望的诺亚选择参军，而艾丽也开始了新的生活。二战结束后，他们重新相遇，又该如何面对这份曾经的感情......这一切都由一位老先生从笔记本里娓娓道出。

【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.

"But I also want a happy ending without hurting anyone. And I know that if I stayed, people would be hurt. Especially Lon. I wasn't lying when I told you that I love him. He doesn't make me feel the same way you do, but I care for him, and this wouldn't be fair to him. But staying here would also hurt my family and friends. I would be betraying everyone I know... I don't know if I can do that."

"You can't live your life for other people. You've got to do what's right for you, even if it hurts some people you love." "I know," she said, "but no matter what I choose I have to live with it. Forever. I have to be able to go forward and not look back anymore. Can you understand that?"

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