Chapter 4

Nolan handed me the roses, his smile warm. "Let's make it a real celebration. We'll do it at the military guest house. I've invited all our friends and my buddies from the military region.

"I want to give you a surprise. Clara, you've been through so much these past few years."

He wrapped his arms around me and rested his chin gently on top of my head.

My face was pressed against his chest.

He continued, "I want everyone to know you mean everything to me."

On Friday morning, it was ten o'clock.

My phone rang. It was an unknown…