Three and Four Summary

In Chapter Three, a party for the youth of the community is being thrown in Melissa's honor. Belinda watches the group play softball and then goes to start a fire when it begins to get dark. Rand O'Connel, a man with whom she had gone to school, surprises her by offering to help with the fire. They catch up on what they've been doing since they left school. Rand has been working at his uncle's dairy farm, but doesn't seem too happy with the position. Belinda questions him and discovers that Rand has always wanted to build things. He tells Belinda that he doesn't have the money to go to school, but Belinda suggests he learn by helping an established builder. Belinda, who thinks that Rand might like Melissa, tells him she is sorry that Melissa is leaving. Rand...