“How long?” “Six years.” Oh, my. “That is a long time. Especially to be away from the people you care for.” His brothers. His family. “Time is a warped perception, especially when days and nights fade into one.” Abigail frowned at the sudden sadness in his eyes. Clearly, he was still raw with the trauma that had no doubt followed him home. “I did not realise you are a soldier.” “I was. I no longer am. I served for six years, and it was... enough. I am grateful to be home, alive and unscathed.” “Are you really? Unscathed, that is?” Abigail asked, studying him intently. She could tell he was
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