Evelyn looked hurt.

“You think we would do that?”

I remembered the letters she had sent every December describing Tristan’s promotions, his vacations, and eventually Sabrina, always including the cheerful line that she hoped I had finally made peace with my disappointment.

“I think,” I said, “we’re going to have to learn who each other is now.”

PART 4

The helicopter was the first thing Sabrina asked about.

“How did you get here?” she said.