Silent Sacrifices

A shadow passed through Nolan's eyes.

This wasn't over, not by a long shot. Not as far as he was concerned.

He could laugh and tease her, but it changed nothing. He hadn't forgiven or forgotten. And he sure as hell hadn't stopped searching for answers about what she'd been through.

It was all just a disguise, a calm before the storm.

Success depended on timing and secrecy. Until everything was in