Elena’s POV

I cleaned up pretty well...well, as well and as fast as I could, anyway.

Jack’s unexpected return; or more accurately, his arrival...had thrown me completely off... completely.

Never had I imagined I was going to see him again...not like this, not here.

A sigh escaped my lips as I walked to the mirror.

It's been six years, he looked a lot older. More mature. He was probably higher in rank now...maybe that was why he was here.

But I couldn't afford to think of him now. Now when things in my life were finally going great

"These past few years really worked wonders for you, Jack," I muttered...