Back when he was young, before Kiera was able to return home, Alec sometimes wondered about how much time they had left together. Then, once she left, he began counting down the years until she would be born, then the years until she married, all the while wondering if they would meet again.

They did, finally, but then was was gone, sent back in time and he was left counting his days, hoping he would be there to welcome her home.