I hot topic is A) a topic that is talked about alot. and B) a store in some malls. LOL
You've switched, "my love of Country comes over me like a strong wind" and "The memories of the blissful moments I have spent with you come creeping over with me."
I believe the answer is A., though it's been a while since I read the story.
Since the 'inciting incident' is the one which starts all the problems in a literary work, the answer is B, 'establishment of the central conflict followed by the conflict increasing and a climax'.