Page 64 of Resurgent
Kenzie gives me a sympathetic hug, but before they can ask me any more questions, Gemma says, “Shh. It’s starting!”
The three of us watch as Liam, Walker, and Noah tell the well-known news anchor and the rest of America the story. It’s the most riveting hour of television I’ve ever seen, and not just because I know it’s my last glimpse of Liam for a long, long time. It’s a captivating story, beginning with a clip of the blown-up hut in Pakistan and ending with a surprise appearance by the doctor in India who had saved Liam’s life, which left Liam, the doctor, the news anchor conducting the interview, the audience, and the three of us in tears. The guys take turns with the story, and the deep affection and camaraderie between them is apparent.
At the end, the news anchor says to Liam, “I’ve heard talks of a movie deal, possibly with you playing yourself, a possible book, consulting offers… What’s next for you?”
“I’m going back to what I love.”
My heart sinks, although it’s no surprise. I knew all along he’d go back to being a SEAL. It’s one of the reasons I ended things.
“Isn’t that dangerous?” she presses.
He grins, and my heart catches. I’d forgotten how his smile makes my insides wobbly. “You have no idea,” he says. “I also have a few last things to check off of my bucket list.”
“Oh yes,” the news anchor says with a smile. “The bucket list! So was it a map like everyone thought?”
“Yes. Turns out it was the most important map of my life.”
