Allie arrives around noon and greets Noah with a kiss on the cheek. Eager for the surprise, Allie immediately demands to know where it is. Noah tells her that it is about a mile up the river but is concerned that with the impending rain she might get wet. Undaunted, Allie decides to risk getting wet in order to see the someplace special.
While canoeing to the special place, Allie asks Noah what he most remembers from their summer together, and he replies "All of it." His explanation reveals that he is not being coy but rather that summer had such a profound impact on his life that there is no way to possibly favor one aspect over another. Allie is stunned and moved by the sincerity and depth of Noah's reply. She compares the relationship she has with Lon, realizing that she does love her fiancé, just not the same way that she loves Noah.
