Aaron had been Chief of Staff for some time now, but no one at the White House knew much about his personal life—and he preferred to keep it that way. President Kirkman was curious but respectful, never pressing for details, while Emily and Seth were far less subtle with their questions.

One afternoon, as Emily and Seth were walking through the city on their way to grab drinks, they happened to glance into the window of a diner—and froze. Inside, they spotted Aaron, seated at a booth with a woman and two kids, laughing and looking completely at ease with them.

“What the…” Seth trailed off, staring in disbelief.