The breakfast that morning was a little bit chaotic. The children were very fidgety. Nan wanted to wear her white silk dress to the party. But, Anne thought it was too thin for the season. Nan nagged and finally she sat crying on the floor in the kitchen.

"Nan, you can wear the blue dress and it is prettier." Anne said patiently.

"No, I want to wear the white dress." Nan answered stubbornly.

Meanwhile, Walter, Marilla, and Anne were ready. But, Nan still sat on the floor.

"Hey, Nan, don't you want to come with us?" Walter asked laughing.

Nan looked angrily to him.

"Dr. Blythe is coming," Walter called and ran outside.

"Nan! You are still not ready!" Anne said, her voice sounding angry.

"Hello, are you ready?" Gilbert asked as he comes in.

"No!" Anne answered and Gilbert looked confusedly at her.

Anne gestured towards Nan.

Gilbert kneeled next to Nan: "What is the matter, Nan? Don't you want to come with us?"

"I will come, but only in my white dress?" Nan said mulishly.

"Nan! I said no, you'll catch a bad cold." Anne said, looking just as stubborn.

"Don't you think your Mommy is right? It isn't good to get ill. Besides, I was hoping you'd come with us to the party." Gilbert said sadly.

"Well, I'll wear the blue dress." Nan decided.

"Then hurry up, Nan. Everyone's waiting for you." Marilla said and went upstairs with her.

Anne sighed: "Thank you, Gil. Nan is so stubborn sometimes."

"She is your daughter, Carrots." Gilbert laughed. *****

They all enjoyed the party. Anne met several of her old friends both Jane and Charlie Sloane were there. Even Josie was there, too and she was even nice to Anne. Anne was glad that her eye had recovered and no one could tell the real reason, why she was in Avonlea.

Anne was chatting with Mrs. Harmon Andrews, when someone touched her shoulder. She turned smiling; because she thought an old friend wanted to speak with her. Anne moved suddenly, as she saw Roy, his eyes glittering angrily.

"Roy!" she cried, her voice shaking.

"I'm Mr. Gardner," Said Roy, offering his hand politely to Mrs. Andrews. Anne looked searching after Gil. But, she couldn't see him.

"Will you excuse us?" She heard Roy's voice as he grabbed her arm.

Anne felt as if she were in a trance. Why was Roy here?

"You want to divorce me?" He hissed furiously.

That was it. He had gotten the letter from her lawyer.

"You couldn't possibly believe that I would agree. How dare you embarrass me like this?" He starred angrily at her.

"Roy, this is neither the right place nor the right time to speak about this." Anne tried to calm him down.

"I will decide when the right time is!" He shouted.

Some people starred at them. Anne blushed.

"Do you want to embarrass yourself even more?" Anne hissed back.

Gilbert was talking with Moody, when he suddenly noticed Roy. He saw, how he spoke with Anne. Concerned Gilbert began walking through the crowd. Roy saw him coming.

"I'm sure you have persuaded my wife to do this, Blythe." Roy said angrily.

"Why are you here, Gardner?" Gilbert asked without a reaction to Roy's remark.

"You are responsible for this!" Roy said again.

"Roy, stop! It isn't Gil's guilt. YOU are the only one, who did this." Anne said coldly.

"You'll change your mind, Anne." With these words Roy left them.

He walked down the street towards a group of children listening to the clown. Nan was there, too.

Suddenly, Anne got scared, as she saw, Roy heading towards Nan.

"Gil!" she panicked, grabbing his hand.

At that moment, Roy lifted Nan up and left.

Anne ran down the street and Gil followed her. But, Roy was already vanishing around the corner. Frantically, Anne looked around. The crowd was very big, now. Panicking, Anne looked to Gil.

"There, Anne!" he called suddenly and began running towards the wood.

With fast steps, Roy walked through the wood. Behind the wood were steep cliffs down to the sea. He was sure that Anne was following him.

Nan started to cry: "I want go to Mommy!"

"Quiet, Nan!" Roy shouted and Nan began crying more.