Alden sat in his study, thinking about Hannah's words a few days ago. Hannah had seemed emotional when she mentioned the subject of death, which made Alden suspicious. What exactly was on Hannah's mind?

Although Hannah had calmed down considerably, Alden could still see a sadness in her eyes that she didn't express outwardly. It worried Alden; he knew he had to find out what had deeply hurt Hannah.

A knock on the study door interrupted his thoughts, and Edward entered, nodding respectfully to Alden.

"Sir, I've brought the information you requested," Edward said with a smile, "for your vacation with Mrs. Hannah."

Edward placed the printouts of the fantastic...