Chapter Three
Tiny whirlwinds of dust danced in the sunshine as Jasper hurried across the base. He shielded his eyes from the glare and squinted into the distance. He’d already checked three buildings for Evelyn to no avail. Was he imagining the idea that she was avoiding him? She arrived at class seconds before the door closed and nearly vaulted from her seat to be among the first to depart. She commandeered a seat in the back, answering questions when asked, but not volunteering information. Her demeanor was pleasant but distant.
He had only himself to blame. The moment he saw her in college ten years ago, he was enamored. Intelligent, gracious, and beautiful, Evelyn was everything he’d hoped for in a partner, a wife. Her excitement when she learned something new was palpable as she sh
