Claire shook her head resolutely.
"There's only one Ethan in this world. No one could ever take his place!"
Ethan's life was divided equally between his nation and Claire.
To Claire, Ethan was the greatest man in the world, filled with fervent loyalty and passion, and devoted his entire being to serving their homeland's frontiers.
Claire could never forget that final moment when Ethan, about to depart on a mission, kissed her forehead. "The way I protect our country is how I'll protect you! Claire, wait for my return. We'll marry then."
How could she possibly forget such a man?
They sat in shared silence until Dylan's phone rang.
After ending the call, he turned to Claire. "Emergency call. A nomadic family's child fell from a horse about fifty kilometers away, in a critical condit
