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His heart thundered as he took his seat, unable to look anyone in the face Maybe he knew soht now, he couldn’t do aze fixated on the doctor

Dr Adams said, “Everyone, this is Rhett Let’s welcome him”

“Welcoroup said

Rhett sed and his gaze unwillingly shifted around the rooers he found He looked fro the unrest he once saw in his own eyes A pain that slowly had begun to fade Because of Kinsley She had et that “Good to be here,” he told the group

Dr Ada “Listen, Rhett, we’re not going to ask anything of you You don’t need to talk, unless you want to and you’re ready You’re in good co about the shit going on in their heads Isn’t he?” he asked the crowd

Soft laughter and nods followed

Dr Adaives you the tools to stay alive, to protect and defend, but they don’t train you to return to civilian life And that’s e’re all trying to do here We’re figuring out how in the hell we go fro trained killers to people with everyday jobs and faht All right?”

“Yeah,” Rhett said “Thank you”

He unzipped his coat and took off his gloves as Dr Ada new you want to talk about?”

Gerry was a big guy All muscle Rhett was pretty sure he’d seen hihthioddamn real”

Dr Ada trauh that pain”

Gerry nodded, and his voice cracked when he added, “My on’t sleep with me any She can’t take it”

Rhett released a breath and stared at Gerry, feeling like they had once been the same man He understood that pain in Gerry’s face And for the first ti time, Rhett felt like he was exactly where he was supposed to be

One day at a tihtmares, not simply survive them For Kinsley For their child And for hiht Forever

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