Becca jumped off the couch. “I’m going to check in with Lochlan and run to the restroom before we start.” She scurried off, returning minutes later with a beaming grin. “Good news! They’re about to start the ceremony and should be home earlier than expected.” We settled in and started the movie. While I’d watched it numerous times before, it felt like the first time since Cat had never watched. We all giggled and swooned in unison. Near the end, I thought I was nodding off when the room seemed to darken around the edges of my vision, and an entirely new scene unfolded before me. I was outside the building in the shadows across the street from the entrance. Heavy footfalls caught my attention. Casek was jogging down the sidewalk, but before he could reach the lobby doors, he stumbled to a s
