25. Soldier/partner
He stared out the window. Part of him could wait to be home. He couldn't wait to be with his love again. But he also hated that he was going home early. He felt like a failure. He was being sent home on medical leave. They weren't sure the extent of his injuries. But they were pretty sure that he would never be able to return to the field. It was a desk job or retirement.
When the plan landed he allowed the other passengers to disembark first. As an injured military person he could have gone first but he refused to have people stare at him while he struggled. He hadn't gotten the hang of using his crutches yet. Once the plane was empty, he stood to his feet and slowly made his way off the plane. He hoped that Sophia don't panic when she saw him.
He stared out the window. Part of him could wait to be home. He couldn't wait to be with his love again. But he also hated that he was going home early. He felt like a failure. He was being sent home on medical leave. They weren't sure the extent of his injuries. But they were pretty sure that he would never be able to return to the field. It was a desk job or retirement.
When the plan landed he allowed the other passengers to disembark first. As an injured military person he could have gone first but he refused to have people stare at him while he struggled. He hadn't gotten the hang of using his crutches yet. Once the plane was empty, he stood to his feet and slowly made his way off the plane. He hoped that Sophia don't panic when she saw him.