The week of the harvest festival was upon the community of Wilson. Despite the prevailing war, this tradition may have become a bit subdued but not forgotten. The farmers are thankful for the good harvest and the prosperity the industry had been experiencing. The bustle in the Singleton farm is slowing down; they start to prepare for the winter season. Right before the play started, a wo.

Livy had not joined him yet this morning, so Ray was thinking of his plans of a surprise on their first wedding anniversary. Ray knew that he and Livy loved each other now, and he wanted them to renew their vows. Their wedding last year was definitely arranged, but now that they loved each other Ray wanted to express that with a renewal of their vows. Just then Livy came out on the veranda which startled Ray.

What are you doing here in the dark, Ray? Not getting nervous, are you? Hank asked, half smiling. Livy sat at the kitchen table sipping coffee when Rev Case came down to the kitchen. They all said in unison.

She likes it like this, having plenty of things to do around the house. At this stage of her pregnancy, a short nap also does wonders to her body. Livy followed him inside the house. Do you mind going to this one with me? Ray smiles.

She was certain the news tonight had reminded him of his brother, Daniel and the horrible losses at Pearl Harbor.

Daniel had had her get up several times in the night, so she was not in a deep sleep when she heard Ray get up. Through the kitchen window he could see that the sun was just coming up, and Livy was standing in front of the sink. She was washing out a bottle for Daniel. Ray, are you all right? She asked. They both fell asleep until Daniel woke them up a few hours later. Ray went out to do the chores, and Livy prepared supper. Martha had sent them leftov.

Livy was shaking in her nightgown set as she walked down the stairs to Ray, but all jitters were calmed when Livy saw Ray. Oh how he beheld his wife. How he adored her as always, but differently at this moment. The newlyweds danced and kissed for some time. Ray tried to verbalize to Livy what he was feeling, how she made him feel on the inside, but words would not form in his mouth, only soft moans from the heart. Nerves came back to both Ray and Livy and .

When the sunshine broke through the curtains, Ray was already awake. He had found it difficult to sleep lately, even though he was exhausted. He used this time early in the morning to pray. Ray washed his hands at the kitchen sink and thought about what the surprise.