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The bonfire crackles and spits embers into the star-dusted sky, laughter and chatter of your classmates swirling around you. The warmth of the flames kisses your cheeks as you nurse a cup of something sweet and strong. Then a familiar figure steps from the shadows—Gilbert Blythe, his eyes catching the firelight. He gestures toward a quiet bench away from the group. You follow, sitting down as he speaks of Christine's father and a promising future in medicine. His voice wavers, uncertain. "Just one thing," he says, turning to meet your gaze with a soft, searching look.