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Starr smiled and looked at Phil. "Why don't you go rest and I'll make dinner?" He said smiling.

"I have a better idea." She said as she grabbed his hand and led them toward his bedroom.

Shawn returned to the hospital to make sure that Hope had something to eat. He walked into the room and saw Hope watching TV while Evan was asleep. He figured the pain meds had kicked in.

"Hey, I thought I would come by and go get you some dinner." Shawn said as he walked in.

"Great. I'm starving for Mexican."

"I knew when your mom ate that with you while pregnant, you would always want it." Shawn laughed. His late wife had eaten tons of Mexican while she was pregnant with Hope. Katherine had wanted Mexican for every meal.

"Yeah. So where did you go? Kevin came by to check on Evan and said you weren't there."

"I went and saw Professor Barrett."

"What? Why?" Hope was shocked.

"I wanted to know his feelings for you."

"Why?"

"Because whatever decision you make I want to make sure that guy loved you and would take care of you. I had to know his feelings."

"And what did he say?"

"He told me that he loves you and that he asked you to marry him and go to Canada with him." Shawn looked at his daughter. "Have you made your decision?"

"Yes." Hope said with a smile. She looked at Evan who was still asleep. "I want to be with Evan. I have loved him forever it seems. I know with him is where I belong. I do have feelings for Wade but they aren't as strong as mine for Evan." She looked over at him. "I love him Daddy. And I belong with him. I've decided to move back home and finish my classes online." Shawn smiled.

"I'll be back with your food in a little while."

Starr lay in Phil's arms after they made love. He kissed her on the forehead and snuggled in beside her.

"Well, I wasn't expecting that but I'm glad it happened." He said smiling. She laughed a little. "I missed you Starr. So much. You know I actually came up there once. I sat across from your apartment and watched you studying through the window." She turned so she could look at him.

"Why didn't you come in?"

"I couldn't bring myself to do it. I couldn't make you choose between school and me. You looked so happy."

"Well I'm happy now and I can finish my degree online. So now, we can have both."

He smiled and kissed her. This was just the way he had always wanted it.

Wade and Chris sat in the hotel bar after Shawn left. Wade's mind on what he had said. Hope's first love was wanting her back. He had to know about this guy. He turned to Chris.

"So, I was thinking about driving out to Hope's dad's ranch. Do you want to go? Starr might be there."

"I think it's better not to talk to her."

"Alright. Don't say I didn't ask." Wade got up and headed out. He wanted to talk to Hope about this Evan guy.

He arrived at the ranch and Kevin walked up to him. "Can I help you?"

"I was looking for Evan."

"Evan's in the hospital. He'll be back in a week or two."

"Oh okay. Is Hope here?"

"She's at the hospital."

"Oh, okay. Thanks." Wade said as he turned to go. "What's Evan's last name?"

"Bourne." Kevin said as he walked away.

Wade got back into his car and headed to the hospital. When he arrived he asked for Evan's room number. He headed up. He didn't want to interrupt but he had to talk to Hope. He arrived at the room and knocked on the door. He heard someone say come in.

"Can I help you?" Evan asked when Wade walked in.

"Are you Evan?"

"I am."

"I'm Wade Barrett. Hope's professor. I was hoping to talk to you."

Steve got out of the truck and knocked on the door to Phil's cabin. He had to get the papers and get then back to his lawyer before the courthouse closed. Phil answered a few minutes later in nothing but his jeans.

"Taking a nap?"

"Something like that. Here are the papers. He signed them."

"Good, now maybe we can get on with our lives and our girl can come back home. Where she belongs."

"Yeah." Phil said. "I promise I'll make her happy and do everything I can to take care of her and the baby." Steve smiled.

"I know you will. Tell her I said Hi and I'll see her tomorrow."

Evan looked at Wade. "Sure. Come on in and take a seat. So you're Wade? I must say, I've heard a lot about you."

"I've heard a lot about you too." Wade said as he sat down.

"Hope told me everything that happened between you two." Evan looked at him. "You love her. You're in love with her."

"I am. Did she tell you I asked her to marry me?"

"No, she never got a chance. I had my accident before she could."

"How long have you known Hope?"

"Since she was fifteen. I went to work for her dad and it wasn't long before I was in love with Hope. She is something special. She makes you believe anything is possible."

Wade laughed a little. "Yeah she does. After my wife died, I never thought I would feel like this again. Hope did that. She made me feel again."

"She does love you. I know that much. I can tell. I have always been able to tell her true feelings. Like with Jay, I knew she didn't love him. But she does love you."

"You love her too and she loves you doesn't she?" Wade looked at him.

"Yes, I have always loved her."

Hope walked into the room and stopped dead in her tracks. "Wade? What are you doing here?"

"I came to talk to Evan and to you."

"What about?"

"Everything. I think the three of us have some things to discuss."

"Yeah we do." Hope said walking in.

Evan looked at Hope and then Wade. "So, I guess something happened between you both."

"I went to see him the day of your accident. We talked and yes we ended up sleeping together. He asked me to marry him and I told him I needed some time."

Wade looked at Hope. "Have you made your decision?"

"I have." She walked over to him. "I'm sorry but I love Evan. I know with him is where I want to be and where I belong. I want to be with him. I'm sorry." She hugged him.

Wade hugged her and stood up. "I said I would support your decision and I'm going too. Hope, I love you and I wish you all the happiness in the world."

"Thank you." She hugged him again. "You will find someone for you. Your wife would want you to be happy."

He pulled away and smiled. He turned to Evan. "I hope you guys have a great life together. She is a special girl as I'm sure you know."

"I do." Evan smiled.

"Good bye." Wade kissed Hope one more time and walked out. He wanted her happy. He just wished it had been with him.

Hope looked over at Evan. "I know that was hard for you."

"It was. But it wasn't. I love you Evan. I have for a long time. And that's never going to go away. We made a commitment to each other a long time ago and I plan on sticking with it." She walked over to him. "No matter what, you will always have my heart." She leaned in and kissed him. "I will always love you."

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