Status Updates From The Secret That Shocked De ...

The bells celebrating the birth had only recently stopped ringing across the city. The bells in his heart were still going strong--reverberating with joy around his body. His wife and daughter were well and happy and safe. And he'd never felt so lucky. Never so grateful.

Stella felt like taking at least two hours, except years of drills and discipline overruled the petty desire to prove a point. She glanced at the treat-laden tray he'd carried to her room but her stomach was too knotted for her to attmept eating. She opened the door to the walk-in wardrobe. Tags still hung on some items and they were the right sizes. Did he know her every personal detail? Damn army records.