He's right. Even with her own limited gardening experience, she knows that if you want a garden to turn out right, you can't rush it along. Still, it brings a fond smile to her face to think of how many times in her youth that she had forced something to happen because she was tired of waiting. "Love," she says quietly. "Love can be like that too, but sometimes, if you're patient, you lose."

Like with Steve. If only they had managed to get around to things sooner.