Chapter 76

The men in black parted, forming a path. At the end of it, Spencer appeared. The top two buttons of his shirt were undone, giving him a slightly disheveled look. When Sara saw Spencer, only two words flashed through her mind—"It's over!" He stood there, tall and striking. Sunlight spilled through the airport's massive floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a glow over his face. His dark eyes looked slightly red, and his lips were pressed together with visible restraint. Spencer looked at the three people huddled together ahead of him. Sara bit her lower lip, defiant yet vulnerable, both arms wrapped protectively around the two children hiding behind her. He didn't know why, but even though they were right in front of him, he found himself hesitating, unable to take that first step. He looked at the two kids—the little girl, who had run into his office calling him "Dad," and the boy, always composed and gentle, looking out for his sister. They had had dinner together, and he had taken t