*Amara*

The work week had slipped by quickly, and we found ourselves back on Friday. I was looking forward to our new tradition, takeout and a movie. Each Friday night, we worked our way through another movie which we chose by playing rock, paper, scissors.

Hale at the office was perfectly groomed, always in control of his emotions, and rarely smiled. Hale at home though, was an entirely different beast. He relaxed, smiling and laughing with a carefree, almost ...