Hope chose to ignore Julianna. She knew that sabbath would one day have to marry another woman but right now he was with her cousin and she'd make sure that no one got in the middle of them while they were together. Hope was sure even as they grew up their friendship would prove to be true, against all odds. They might not be able to stay together but she knew they'd always be friends.
Turning back to José, she looked at him quizzically. Why was he only giving one word answers? Deciding not to bring it up she asked,"why yes and no?"
Waiting for a reply she looked up at the beautiful sky. She loved being in the country. The openness of everything. And the peace.