Silent Longing

Wallace stroked his chin with one hand and studied Rowan's face.

He asked, "Rowan, are you friends with Mr. Bradford?"

Rowan was stunned and answered truthfully, "I only met him a few times before. We're barely friends."

Rowan had great self-knowledge.

He was always open and aboveboard. He was never accused of being arrogant.

He had met Lincoln a couple of times before, all because of Nathaniel.