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It isn't until he finally does see Lara that he realizes he hasn't seen her lately.
It's his own fault, really, with everything that's been going on. Joel has never dealt well with a lot of activity or a lot of change and things have been very busy lately between the cruise and the aftermath and the fight with Eli. He's spent a couple of weeks laying low, keeping to himself, staying in the store or at home or at the library, but almost nowhere in between.
But he has a responsibility. He wants to help Raleigh open her bakery and while there is a lot of things for them to do, one of the things he's been focused on lately is finding her a location. She has a list of qualities she's looking for and Joel has spent a fair bit of time looking at places for rent along the boardwalk and then a bit further away, trying to find one that fits everything she wants.
It's not far from his store that he catches sight of Lara and he quickens his pace -- he's finally gotten rid of the cane with his doctor's permission -- and lifts a hand to wave when he's close enough for her to see.
It's his own fault, really, with everything that's been going on. Joel has never dealt well with a lot of activity or a lot of change and things have been very busy lately between the cruise and the aftermath and the fight with Eli. He's spent a couple of weeks laying low, keeping to himself, staying in the store or at home or at the library, but almost nowhere in between.
But he has a responsibility. He wants to help Raleigh open her bakery and while there is a lot of things for them to do, one of the things he's been focused on lately is finding her a location. She has a list of qualities she's looking for and Joel has spent a fair bit of time looking at places for rent along the boardwalk and then a bit further away, trying to find one that fits everything she wants.
It's not far from his store that he catches sight of Lara and he quickens his pace -- he's finally gotten rid of the cane with his doctor's permission -- and lifts a hand to wave when he's close enough for her to see.
