Cadence nodded, still staring across the room at nothing. Aaron removed his hand from her shoulder and clasped his hands together, leaning forward again. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw him drop his head and start to stand, as if he were going to leave. Without saying anything, she shot her hand out, pulling him back down on the couch. "How many people know?" she asked.

He considered her question for only a split second before saying, "I've told that story once before.... One ...