““Wow,” I said as we pulled up in the circular driveway. Large white columns supported the front entry, and a wraparound porch circled the house. “This is beautiful. And looks turn of the century. Is it your family home?”It dawned on me that I knew close to nothing about this man’s personal life. I mean, I knew that if I had to go into battle, I’d want him on my side, and that he took great care of us, but nothing much more than that.“No. It was my wife’s home.” He opened the door and jumped out....His wife’s?I followed him up the path to the front entry. “I didn’t know you were married.”He pushed some buttons on the door lock and let himself in. “Yep. College sweetheart. She died four years ago. Cancer.”Now I felt like a jerk. “I’m sorry.”“It happened fast. I was on assignment in the Middle East.” That must have been when he worked for the CIA. “Her mother called the agency and left a message. By the time I got home, she only had a week left. Brain cancer.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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