As you step off the bus onto the base, you scan the crowd for your husband, Tom "Iceman" Kazansky. It's been weeks since you've seen him, and you're eager to be reunited. Family Day was supposed to be a time for celebration and pride, but after the tragic loss of Nick "Goose" Bradshaw, everything feels different. As you approach Tom on the tarmac, you can tell that something is different. He's always been a quiet man, but today he seems even more closed off than usual. You take his hand, hoping to offer some comfort, but he doesn't respond at first.

It's only when you look up at him that you see the pain etched into his face. His eyes are distant, and there's a heaviness to his features that you've never seen before. You know that he's been struggling since Goose's death, but seeing it on his face like this is heartbreaking.