Unexpected (2014)
“Letting him hold her during the trip had been wonderful, better than Pepto-Bismol for her upset stomach. But his promise, more like a threat, had stayed with her, churning her up whenever she tried to figure his meaning.
Regardless of what he wanted to believe, she knew she wouldn’t see him after the mission. It didn’t seem worth arguing about when the end was inevitable anyway.
But now they had arrived, so she was no longer willing to take comfort from him, no longer willing to divide her thoughts. She needed all her concentration and attention on burying the memories of that one awful mission—a mission she’d failed, no matter what anyone else said—so she could get the job done.
The landing was rough. The plane hit the choppy river with jarring impact, bouncing a few times before gliding smoothly. Ray heard Eli curse and glanced up to see him brace himself.
Scooping up a pair of compact but powerful binoculars, Ray tossed them to him. “Here, put these around your neck.” Then she pick...ed up a backpack and turned to Buddy.MoreLess
Regardless of what he wanted to believe, she knew she wouldn’t see him after the mission. It didn’t seem worth arguing about when the end was inevitable anyway.
But now they had arrived, so she was no longer willing to take comfort from him, no longer willing to divide her thoughts. She needed all her concentration and attention on burying the memories of that one awful mission—a mission she’d failed, no matter what anyone else said—so she could get the job done.
The landing was rough. The plane hit the choppy river with jarring impact, bouncing a few times before gliding smoothly. Ray heard Eli curse and glanced up to see him brace himself.
Scooping up a pair of compact but powerful binoculars, Ray tossed them to him. “Here, put these around your neck.” Then she pick...ed up a backpack and turned to Buddy.MoreLess
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