By the time Carissa fought downtown traffic, found a parking spot, wrestled her luggage from the trunk, and got inside the airport, she was out of breath and running late. Shit.

On the drive here, she'd come up with a plan, something that would let her make the choice she desperately wanted to make while also not disappointing Bradley or Danny. But now, she wasn't sure she'd have enough time.

She stood just inside the airport, heart pounding, adrenaline thick in ...