The next morning, Sam woke with a heavy heart. She sighed as she felt Kade tighten his hold, and turned to face him. “Hi.” “Good morning, love. How was last night?” “Amazing. The band was better than ever.” She rolled to face him. “I just wish it wasn’t morning.” “Don’t be sad,” he said as he slipped her hair away from her face. “My business isn’t going to take long. I’ll be back before you know it.” “I just feel like everything’s so jumbled right now.” “You don’t do well when things aren’t resolved, do you?” She wrinkled her nose. “Not so much, no.” He kissed her and pulled her close. “This too shall pass, Sam. I’ll get everything settled in Iceland and then we can go home and make babies.” “I know. I’m just worried about Pepper.” “Why doesn’t she come home with us?” “She hadn’t

