A Model Hero
“Afterward, she stood next to Kyle as he embraced Brett’s widow. “If there is anything I can do for you and the kids, anything,” he emphasized, “just say the word.”
“We’ll manage.” Despite her shaky voice, determination and strength shone from her shadowed eyes. “We’ve already been directed to The Hero Family Fund.”
“Hero Family Fund?” Kyle repeated, tears in his eyes.
But the woman had turned to accept the next person’s condolences. Brett’s family had lines of people offering platitudes and sup...port. None of them had any clue Kyle was just as devastated by the loss of his friend.
Gretchen wrapped her arm around him as they stepped outside. The grip of summer humidity had lessened into the mildly pleasant warmth of fall. “Brett was a hero. He was her hero, your hero, a hero to every American citizen,” she said quietly. “And he will live on in your heart and in the hearts of everyone who knew him.”
“I should have been with him.” Kyle railed at the bright blue sky.MoreLess
“We’ll manage.” Despite her shaky voice, determination and strength shone from her shadowed eyes. “We’ve already been directed to The Hero Family Fund.”
“Hero Family Fund?” Kyle repeated, tears in his eyes.
But the woman had turned to accept the next person’s condolences. Brett’s family had lines of people offering platitudes and sup...port. None of them had any clue Kyle was just as devastated by the loss of his friend.
Gretchen wrapped her arm around him as they stepped outside. The grip of summer humidity had lessened into the mildly pleasant warmth of fall. “Brett was a hero. He was her hero, your hero, a hero to every American citizen,” she said quietly. “And he will live on in your heart and in the hearts of everyone who knew him.”
“I should have been with him.” Kyle railed at the bright blue sky.MoreLess
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