to know; Jo is always with one of the Daniels sisters. I’m surprised when they are clueless and Reed is the one to speak up with useful information.
“She left on a flight yesterday for leave.”
“What do you mean? Her leave isn’t for another couple weeks,” Tegan asks.
He sighs heavily. “I volunteered to drive her to the airport during work. She..she got a phone call from her brother and was in tears.” He looks over to Tegan and shakes his head, “I’m sorry I didn’t tell you, she asked me to keep it to myself though. She didn’t want anyone worrying more about her.” His eyes move back to me. “I don’t know all the details but whatever’s happened man, it isn’t good,” he claims remorsefully.
Collective gasps and muttered curses go around the room. There’s a flurry of movement when I bark out orders calling for a flight to California and her mother’s address.
“So, what’re you gonna do?” Hunter asks.
“I’m going to help her through this, and then I’m claiming her stubborn ass,” I state with conviction. “She loves me; she just doesn’t want to admit it. I’ve let her hold the reigns on our relationship for too long. It’s time for me to take over.”
“You’re gonna have your work cut out for you,” Marsh teases.
“Oh hell yeah,” Hunter throws in.
Reed pats me on the shoulder. “You’re really doing this man?”
“Fuck yes, I am.”
Tegan comes back into the room, hands me my credit card and informs me that my flight is booked and I leave in two days. That gives plenty of time to let work and my parents know what’s going on.
Tessa slides up to Hunter and slips me a piece of paper.
“There’s the address. You know she’s going to be pissed we helped you with all of this, right?” she asks.
“Oh well,” Marshall states before I’m able to. “She needs someone, now more than ever.”
“He’s right. And Jo is part of this family; we stick together and are there for each other through the tough shit,” Reed says.
Everyone collectively nods in agreement.
Time to get my woman, whether she’s ready for it or not. I’m tired of running and allowing her to run from what we have.
Jo
There’s no way to describe the pure terror that ran through my veins when I received the call from my brother two days ago. Mom’s pain management is getting harder to control now.
I flew out here as soon as I could after getting my emergency leave approved by my Chain of Command. Which wasn’t a big deal, I was already set to go on leave in two weeks, it just got bumped up a little now after Miguel’s phone call.
Thank God for Reed driving me to the airport, I wouldn’t have been able to see from the tears streaming down my face.
He drove me and tried to comfort me as best he could. Poor Reed isn’t the compassionate type, except when it comes to Tegan.
I felt horrible leaving without telling anyone what was going on, but I’m sure if it’s deemed necessary, Reed will let them know something’s happened with my mom.
Instead of the usual festive, loud and upbeat homecoming, I met my sister in law, Christina, at the airport and she drove me straight to the hospital.
Mom’s health has hit another downward spiral, this one much worse. And from what the doctors are saying, it seems like this is the beginning of the end of her battle. When I arrived home, my heart hurt seeing her in that hospital bed, but what really hit me was when I walked into my childhood home and she wasn’t there.
Walking through the house enthralled by all of the small things I’ve learned to skip over, I finally take the chance and truly admire them. From the small collection of porcelain figurines to the family photos lining the walls, this place is home.
My whole life was built around these walls. With the exception of my time in the Navy, I’ve lived here my entire life. This is where my parents brought me when I came home from the hospital as an infant. My dad
“She left on a flight yesterday for leave.”
“What do you mean? Her leave isn’t for another couple weeks,” Tegan asks.
He sighs heavily. “I volunteered to drive her to the airport during work. She..she got a phone call from her brother and was in tears.” He looks over to Tegan and shakes his head, “I’m sorry I didn’t tell you, she asked me to keep it to myself though. She didn’t want anyone worrying more about her.” His eyes move back to me. “I don’t know all the details but whatever’s happened man, it isn’t good,” he claims remorsefully.
Collective gasps and muttered curses go around the room. There’s a flurry of movement when I bark out orders calling for a flight to California and her mother’s address.
“So, what’re you gonna do?” Hunter asks.
“I’m going to help her through this, and then I’m claiming her stubborn ass,” I state with conviction. “She loves me; she just doesn’t want to admit it. I’ve let her hold the reigns on our relationship for too long. It’s time for me to take over.”
“You’re gonna have your work cut out for you,” Marsh teases.
“Oh hell yeah,” Hunter throws in.
Reed pats me on the shoulder. “You’re really doing this man?”
“Fuck yes, I am.”
Tegan comes back into the room, hands me my credit card and informs me that my flight is booked and I leave in two days. That gives plenty of time to let work and my parents know what’s going on.
Tessa slides up to Hunter and slips me a piece of paper.
“There’s the address. You know she’s going to be pissed we helped you with all of this, right?” she asks.
“Oh well,” Marshall states before I’m able to. “She needs someone, now more than ever.”
“He’s right. And Jo is part of this family; we stick together and are there for each other through the tough shit,” Reed says.
Everyone collectively nods in agreement.
Time to get my woman, whether she’s ready for it or not. I’m tired of running and allowing her to run from what we have.
Jo
There’s no way to describe the pure terror that ran through my veins when I received the call from my brother two days ago. Mom’s pain management is getting harder to control now.
I flew out here as soon as I could after getting my emergency leave approved by my Chain of Command. Which wasn’t a big deal, I was already set to go on leave in two weeks, it just got bumped up a little now after Miguel’s phone call.
Thank God for Reed driving me to the airport, I wouldn’t have been able to see from the tears streaming down my face.
He drove me and tried to comfort me as best he could. Poor Reed isn’t the compassionate type, except when it comes to Tegan.
I felt horrible leaving without telling anyone what was going on, but I’m sure if it’s deemed necessary, Reed will let them know something’s happened with my mom.
Instead of the usual festive, loud and upbeat homecoming, I met my sister in law, Christina, at the airport and she drove me straight to the hospital.
Mom’s health has hit another downward spiral, this one much worse. And from what the doctors are saying, it seems like this is the beginning of the end of her battle. When I arrived home, my heart hurt seeing her in that hospital bed, but what really hit me was when I walked into my childhood home and she wasn’t there.
Walking through the house enthralled by all of the small things I’ve learned to skip over, I finally take the chance and truly admire them. From the small collection of porcelain figurines to the family photos lining the walls, this place is home.
My whole life was built around these walls. With the exception of my time in the Navy, I’ve lived here my entire life. This is where my parents brought me when I came home from the hospital as an infant. My dad
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