“Let’s ride the bike,” Sarah suggested, glancing around. “The pickup truck is too far from here.”

Nathan hesitated, then slowly sat down, but Sarah quickly took control. She urged him to sit on the back, and he obeyed without protest.

As they sped down the road, Sarah pedaled quickly, determined to reach the pickup truck before the sun set. Nathan, exhausted and weak, held on tightly from behind, his arms wrapped around her waist. She could feel the tension in his grip, but it only ...