This story continues where So Dear to My Heart left off.

Janet is buttoning up Felicity in a beautiful, deep blue traveling dress. "Oh, it seems like yesterday I was making school aprons and putting bows in your hair." She looks down at her daughter with tears in her eyes.

"Mother, I am married not dead. I still need you and more now than ever." Felicity embraces her mother and chokes back a few tears.

Janet pushes her away lovingly. "Okay, well your father has taken your luggage out already and your hat and gloves are on the bed. Is there anything else you need, dear?"

"Well, I need to talk to Felix before I go." Felicity says while looking in the mirror and pinning her hat to her head.

"Oh, talk some sense into that boy. He just wants to go traipsing off across the sea and he isn't even 18 years old yet. I don't know who I am more upset with Felix or his father for signing the papers." Janet states with tears in her eyes and worry in her voice.

Felicity emerges from the King Farm home dressed as blue as the deep blue sea except for the white Chantilly lace on her hat and at her throat. Felix approaches her with a kind lopsided smile. "Mrs. Pike, are you ready for father to drive you and Gus to the train? He sent me to check on you."

"Yes, but Felix I want to talk to you seriously first."

"It has been a day for seriousness hasn't it sister." Felix replies as his smile subsides.

Felicity reaches up to smooth the neckline of his uniform. "Yes, first of all I think the Navy will be good for you and don't worry about Mother. Loosing both of us in such a short period of time was bound to put her in a frenzy. Second, I want to thank you for never giving up on Gus and me. You were the only one who didn't."

"You are soul mates Felicity, it was Providential. The history you share cannot be overcome."

Felicity pulls him slightly back toward the house and looks around to make sure no one is listening in on their conversation. "Well, yes that leads us to point number three. Speaking of soul mates, have you discussed the next two years with Izzy?"

"What do you mean?" Felix answers in a low voice.

"Well, you know that you are in love with her don't you?"

Now Felix looks around and pulls Felicity closer to him and further away from anyone who may be around. He then speaks in a very low voice, "F-E-L-I-C-T-Y!"

"Hear me out Felix. You and Izzy share just as much history as Gus and I do, and no one is ever going to be as good for you as she is Felix. Well, must I add that no one will be as forgiving either?"

Quietly Felix nods and lowers his head and replies, "I know."

"You also know that she is in love with you?"

"How do you know that, has she said anything to you?" Felix then lifts his head to study Felicity's eyes.

"For pity's sake Felix, everyone with eyes can see the feelings between you two. If don't make some kind of commitment to her at least ask her to wait for you until you get back, then you are a fool. Please don't make the same mistakes I have made with Gus. Talk to her Felix, today, now, please." Felicity looks with him with pleading eyes.

Felix nods again. "I will figure something out before I leave in two weeks."