She just shrugs, her mouth twisting up. I don't know, but they've both said it already. Again, traitorously, her eyes sting with tears.

"I don't think-- I was going to take some time, but I don't think I would have quit." Even when his mystery had been solved, neatly wrapped up and buried six feet under, it felt like chasing secrets forever was the best way to honor him. Maybe someday she'd be able to explain it to their child.

"But how can we keep going, either? Both of us constantly in danger..." She sighs. "I don't know. We can't keep pretending there's nothing between us. Not with him."