I didn’t lose time or place; as soon as I opened my eyes to find myself being cradled in Jason’s arms, I knew exactly where I was; and she was there. Leaning over me with a look of concern on her face, and those stupid tears started again and that tightness in my chest that I had to fight unless I wanted to make an ass of myself again. Of all the reactions I imagined I’d have upon seeing her, this was not one of them.

I grabbed for and gripped her hand as her ...