"Becky's been in an accident. Just over the hill at the bridge. She swerved to miss some kids on a motorcycle and hit the side of the bridge. The car went into the river..."
"I thought about Becky every minute of it, but I was getting a little distance. It became clear that I was going to have to go on and do whatever I was going to do."
"If she'd met that stupid motorcycle
anywhere
but where she did, she could've just gone in the ditch."
"This year I know I'm ready. Carter and I have been working out all summer--hard."