Even in the city. Watching the sun come up over the Bay from the window of her tiny apartment always filled her with awe. But as she stepped out the front door of the ranch house, in the hush of morning, with the sun peeking over the distant mountains, she felt as if she was witnessing a miracle. For a few moments she forgot her worry about telling Max goodbye, forgot the sad fact that she was leaving for good, forgot her fatigue from staying awake half the night tossing and turning and trying to understand what was happening to her life. She walked through the long, lush, dewy grass unaware that her shoes were soaked through. She could see the crew in the distance already setting up to take advantage of the perfect moment. In a few minutes Josh would be on the hill outlined against the sunrise, his horse rearing, its mane tossed in the wind. Right now he was leading his horse out of the barn, his head down, talking softly to the animal. She watched them come toward her, both horse and man unaware of her presence.
