"What's wrong?" Caden asked, his eyebrows pulling together in concern.

Jocelyn shook her head. "Nothing."

He reached across the table for her hand, but she pulled back, leaning back casually. "Oh, come on. What is it?"

"Caden, why did you go away?" she asked, ignoring his question.

Caden sighed as he leaned back against his seat, sitting across from her. "To serve my country."

She raised her eyebrows. "Is that the only reason?"

"Here you go!" ...