Epilogue

They were just on their way home from a weekend away without her husband. They'd booked this weekend at Chesapeake Bay months ago but unfortunately the night before they went Aaron had been called away on a case. Emily had almost cancelled the trip until Aaron insisted they still went. The kids had been looking forward to it and he didn't want to take that away from them.

Even without him they'd had a great trip and even invited Jack's girlfriend, Sophia, along in Aaron's place. Sophia and Jack had been dating ever since he turned sixteen a year ago. Emily couldn't believe how quickly the last five years had gone and the nightmares of that evening had slowly faded away over time. They'd now been married for three years but hadn't added any more children to their family. Stella was now seven and Oliver five. They'd settled into America and Aaron and the two of them had formed a father/son/daughter relationship and they were as close as anything to their big brother.

She smiled as all four of the children were playing car games as she drove closer and closer to the home they'd bought soon after getting together. She was more than thankful at how close they all were. Yes Jack was now seventeen and technically an adult but he'd always be a child to her.

"Mum," Oliver asked.

"Yes Ollie," she answered.

"Will dad be home when we get there?"

"I don't know but I'm sure he will be home soon."

She saw in the rear-view mirror him nod. "I miss him."

"I miss him too but you know he only goes away to make the world safer for us all."

"Yer, he's a superhero."

She smiled over at Jack remembering how he'd always believed that as a kid and Jack added, "Yes he is, baby brother."

He smiled back up at him.

They soon got home and she smiled seeing another car in the driveway. She instantly knew her husband was home and pointed it out to the children who cheered especially the youngest two.

She parked the car up and got them out. As soon as they saw their father come through the front door they ran up to him shouting his name. He hugged them all close to them and kissed their hair.

"Did you have fun?" he asked.

They nodded vigorously and Stella added, "We took photos for you.""

"I can't wait to see them."

She beamed up at him.

Emily walked up to him and gave him a kiss on the cheek asking, "How was work, hon?"

"We managed to save the child and arrest the UnSub all within thirty-six hours though I haven't been back long."

"Glad to hear it."