Um may i ask what is your question???
It is a conventional symbol.
I believe it is a. After the ferry ride, Marquis walked home and sat in the backyard to enjoy the pleasant weather.
Answer: I woke up. It was blurry, the sun was shining on me, ugh so much light! "Wake up Summer!" someone yelled at my face, I didnt know who it was, my vision was still blurry, then the person who yelled at my face, handed me some water to drink. I hear the ocean, swish-swoosh, I felt the sand on my hand, I got up and saw sand. Where Im I? "Summer, you finally up!" Happiness came from that voice, but I didnt know who she was. "Who are you?" I said, "Summer, its me KT! Cmon lets go find Dana!" She said her name was KT but I still didnt know who she was, or Dana whoever she is. "Whos Dana?" I was so confused. "Summer, stop playing games!" KT said.
The word alone can be read several ways this is suggested by "To me alone..." she is stating that only in her opinion it is a time or pause. Hope this helps!