Their flight was beginning its decent and Ed was looking forward to getting home to Grace and the others. He'd learned a lot about Stephanie on his visit to Kansas and he felt even closer to her now as a result. Feeling a little warm and fuzzy he smiled over at her and she returned it. She tipped her chin up and he leaned in for a tender kiss. Then they relaxed back against their seats.

Ed thought she looked calmer than he'd ever seen her. There had always been a little hint of hesitance or nervousness to her behavior but since this morning when she woke him with some...