Aaron was clearly holding back a laugh, which infuriated her a bit more. However, he had the ability to even her emotions out, and she could feel that he was doing that as he said, “We did what we needed to do. We got Sam; Jamie’s fine. You’re fine. I’m fine. The plane… not so much. But that wasn’t your fault.”

“If I had gotten to Sam before he got in that plane…. Damn pothole.”

“Things like that happen, Cadence. It’s called life. We roll with it.”

She looked into his eyes and knew he was right. They’d accomplished what they set out to do. It was over now. Adjusting...