Elizabeth spent the day overcome by a silent anguish. The scenes from that morning still pulsed vividly in her mind: the screams, the gunshots, the fear... and James, bleeding to protect her. Every moment, she silently thanked God for having come out unscathed and for James still being alive.

When John arrived home, he found her sitting in the living room, her gaze distant, her fingers clasped in her lap. For the first time, he looked at her differently. His stern expression softened, and his v