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“Because he’s a part of you,” Mom replies softly “Just wait until he tells you he wants to join the Arone for months at a ti,” she says, wiping the corner of her eye

Withhim close, I snake the other arm around Mom’s waist and pull her into my chest “Love you, Moet it now The worry, the tears I get it

“Enough of that,” she says, pulling away “Call and check on hi to be just fine”

“Thanks, guys” I give Milo onehim into his car seat I walk therab the base of the car seat out of my truck to place in the back of Moone

“You okay?” Hollis asks from behind me

I close the door, realizing I was just standing there, letting all the cold air inside, and turn to face her “I’ to be with hione since I found out he was mine”

“He’s lucky to have you” Soure it out

“Are you ready to learn how to kick sorin

“Definitely” She returns my smile “Are you nervous?” she asks once we’re in my truck and headed to All Fit

“About the class? No This is what I’ve been trained to do”

“Do you miss it? The Ar nosey It’s none of my business”

“No It’s fine I miss my brothers-in-arms Their life was in my hands, and mine in theirs That’s a bond that runs deep”

“Are they all still enlisted?”

“Yes, soed, some just did it on their own”

“Maybe you should reach out to them Introduce them to your son”

“You know, that’s not a bad idea I just ht do that”

“That’s ood idea for the day I’m all tapped out”

I glance over in tiainst her terin “Just one?” I tease “I think there arearound up there”

“Nope” She pops the P,me smile