Julie.
He told Alison that, although his feelings for her were strong, he was hurt too many times in his life. With her profession, the chance of being hurt again was too much to overlook. They shared a final hug and kiss, and she left.
The final two were set. One of these two would be his choice for his wife. Now, he had to prepare for his overnight dates with each of them.
The first of his overnight dates would be with Julie. They left early in the morning for Jenolan Caves in the Blue Mountains. There were a total of eleven caves. They didn't have the time to visit all.
First, they went to the Orient Cave. They saw all three chambers of the cave: Bat End, Persian Chamber and Egyptian Chamber. The guide said it was possibly the most beautiful cave in the world. They saw little to dispel that rumor.
After touring the cave, they ate lunch at Chisolm's Restaurant. While eating, Julie put the final part of her plan into action.
"Caitlin's job requires her to stay in Nashville. Are you willing to move to a new location, where you don't know anyone, knowing she can't move to North Dakota? Besides, she's only here to promote her singing career."
That gave him something to think about. She told him that she was more than willing to move to Bismarck.
"Think of this, as well. She has a daughter, who needs constant attention, attention she will be depriving you of. On the other hand, I can devote my full attention to making you happy."
After lunch, they went to explore another cave, Nettle Cave. This one did not require a guide. The nerd in Brian wanted to the Klingon version of commentary, but common sense won out.
The commentary described the stalagmites, stalactites, and stromatolites in the cave. Julie wasn't paying any attention.
In the darkness of the cave, she kissed Brian. It soon progressed to making out. Brian got scared and pulled back. This was a new experience for him.
As they left the cave, they saw the Devil's Coach House, an archway in the mountainside.
That evening, they went back to Chisolm's for dinner. Waiting for them were Brian's father, brother, and sister-in-law. On first sight, they were impressed. They got to know each other better over dinner.
It just so happened that Chisolm's was located in Caves House, where they were spending the evening.
In the privacy of their room, Julie picked up where she left off in Nettle Cave. She soon went to change into something more comfortable for the night When she came back, she was wearing a lacy black negligée. Brian was speechless.