Jobe: Alvarez Security Series
“Even when he tried to deny it. Even when he convinced himself that loving was the same as losing control. Even when he got out of the Army and knew that he had thrown away the best of him.
Swallowing hard, he said, “At that time…no, there was no room for the uncertainty of love.” He saw his words slice into her and he cursed.
“But fuck, doll. I was wrong.” Seeing the tears well in her eyes, he rushed on. “When we got out, I’d been decorated, praised for the dedication to the Forces, revered by ...my squad members as being the cool, level-headed one in all missions. But I was empty on the inside. Came home, spent time with my family.
“Hannah was married with a baby on the way. She had gotten into counseling and I envied her. She was stronger than I’d ever seen.” The silence slid over them for a few minutes, each processing their memories. “She was the one that got me into counseling. I started going to a VA counselor who finally broke through my fucked up priorities.”MoreLess
Swallowing hard, he said, “At that time…no, there was no room for the uncertainty of love.” He saw his words slice into her and he cursed.
“But fuck, doll. I was wrong.” Seeing the tears well in her eyes, he rushed on. “When we got out, I’d been decorated, praised for the dedication to the Forces, revered by ...my squad members as being the cool, level-headed one in all missions. But I was empty on the inside. Came home, spent time with my family.
“Hannah was married with a baby on the way. She had gotten into counseling and I envied her. She was stronger than I’d ever seen.” The silence slid over them for a few minutes, each processing their memories. “She was the one that got me into counseling. I started going to a VA counselor who finally broke through my fucked up priorities.”MoreLess
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