Chapter 42: Stunned

Night had fallen. A black sedan glided into the courtyard of a small two-story house. The moment the car rolled to a stop, an officer jogged up and pulled the door open. "Sir." Tim stepped out, smoothed his uniform, and strode toward the house. He was a career soldier through and through. No matter where he went, he kept up his bearing and uniform. He kept it up even at home. Because of that habit, his wife often grumbled that he treated the house like an office. "Dad, you're back." As soon...