Staring into the familiar eyes of her fiancé, Cadence could hardly believe what she was hearing. “What?” she asked, clutching both of his arms. “What do you mean she went through the portal?”

“She left a letter,” he explained, his voice just as calm and serene as always. He slid his hands down her arms, and taking her hands in his, he continued. “Come on. I’ll show you.”

Following him into her grandmother’s living room, Cadence caught herself looking expectantly at her grandma’s favorite spot on the couch, which was empty. Aaron still held her hand, and he led her slowly over to the desk next to the large bay...