“I guess our wedding plans will be put on hold for a while,” Cadence said, taking his hand in both of hers. It always surprised her how smooth they were despite decades of battles and other hard work.

“I hope, by September, all of this will be put far behind us.” He managed a small smile.

“Maybe, but it seems silly to be picking out flowers and cakes when we’re gearing up for… Armageddon.”

“True. But I’ve never been a fan of Ben Affleck.”

Cadence snickered and tried not to roll her eyes. “Don’t you think it’s crazy to keep planning when the world is crumbling around us?”

“Is it?...