This short story is told through the eyes of Rose Fitzgerald. Rose goes through the highlights of her memory, the moments that stood out in her mind between her and Declan Medge. She relives ever moment she can. The symbol that represented the growth of her love was the oak tree that watched over her bedroom window. While everything is going perfect, Rose blinks, and the perfection falls between her fingertips. She is faced with a challenge that follows her the rest of her life.