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Prologue

Owen

Twenty-One Years ago

Life is good

Real fucking good

I have a wife I have a kid on the way I have everything a man could dream of and more I have the job that pays more than the bills and allows me and my family to live in luxury I just retired from the military as a combat medic, and now I sell medical supplies and do demonstrations of how to effectively use the equipment I also am a CPR instructor and certified EMT I’m constantly busy

But I’et off at five o’clock so I’ Annabeth after a long day She’s so damn pretty, and she has this way about her that has the stress of the daydark hair or the smooth harmonic whisper of her voice, but I’m so damn thankful for it

“Daht and inch off the road to get a look at what’s going on, but for lance at the clock on the dash and realize I’ my phone from the console and dial ht with one hand when I see a black cloud of smoke a few miles ahead There must be an accident

The phone rings and rings until it goes to voicemail “Hi, this is Annabeth Sorry I can’t coe, and I’ll reat day! Bye,” she says sweetly, and I can’t help but smile

The guys give one I am over this woo I can’t fucking wait

“Hey, sweetheart It’sI’ll be I just wanted to let you know I love you I’ll see you soon Bye, baby” I press the button that ends the call and sag against the leather seat as traffic inches forward