Cadence turned away from Aaron, looking toward the origin of the sound. She took a step forward but felt Aaron's hand on her arm.

Pulling a Glock out of the back of his waistband, he offered it to her. "Take this. You might need it."

Cadence looked at the gun in disgust, her hands buried deep in her coat pockets and not coming out. "I'm not taking that. I would never shoot Jack." She pulled her arm out of his grasp and started walking forward. She could see Jack in the distance ...