I Gave My Brother My Ticket to War のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 10

The acceptance letter lay on the table, the blue cross emblazoned on its cover standing out starkly.Betsy Eaton clutched the letter tightly in her hand, as if afraid I might snatch it back."Cody, don't blame me for being ruthless. Jimmy's never been abroad in his life. This is a real opportunity for him."As she spoke, her eyes kept darting toward Jimmy Sweeney.Jimmy was lounging on the couch, picking his teeth. His expression practically screamed arrogance."Betsy's right, Cody. You're such a dull guy that sending you abroad would be a waste. Just stay home and keep fixing your crappy machines. Leave the kind of opportunity that broadens your horizons to me."Looking at the younger brother our entire family had spoiled rotten, I could only find the whole situation absurd.For years, I'd worked overtime at the factory until late at night just to put him through a third-rate college.And what did he do? He took my hard-earned money to book VIP tables at bars and hit on girls.

Austin was livid. He pointed at Dad, too angry to get a word out for several seconds."Fine. You're doing this of your own free will, right? Then don't come crying to me when something happens!"Austin yanked a stack of documents out of his drawer and slammed them onto the desk.Jimmy eagerly snatched up a pen and scribbled his name in the applicant's signature field. His handwriting was crooked and sloppy, much like the man himself."Hold on." Austin pressed a hand firmly against the documents, his expression stern. "Jimmy, right? There's a Voluntary Waiver of Liability for Deployment to High-Risk Areas here. You need to sign it too."Austin deliberately emphasized the words "high-risk areas".Jimmy didn't even bother reading it. He signed with a sneer, then said, "High-risk? Rich people these days love a thrill. I get it. The more dangerous a place is, the more money there is to be made."He even shot me a smug look, his eyes practically screaming, "You're such a coward."Bet

Jimmy collapsed to the ground, his face white as a sheet.Dad was stunned too. He rushed forward and grabbed the team leader by the arm."Sir, there must be some mistake. Jimmy was supposed to go abroad and enjoy the good life, not go to war."The team leader shoved him away with astonishing force."Enjoy the good life? This is a battlefield relief mission, not a vacation resort! Mr. Sweeney, are you trying to back out after signing the contract and accepting the allowance?"Jimmy shook his head frantically, tears and snot streaming down his face."I won't go! I don't want to go anymore! I want to go home!"He turned and tried to run, but two team members in camouflage immediately pinned him to the ground."The contract clearly states that anyone who abandons the mission at the last minute must pay a 50-thousand-dollar penalty and face legal consequences."The team leader flung the contract at Jimmy's face. "Read it yourself. It's all there in black and white, along with your

Dad had an iron bar in his hand, and his eyes were blazing with fury."Cut the crap and give me the money! Jimmy's the one suffering out there, so you owe us a million dollars in emotional damages! If you don't pay up, I'll show up at your workplace every day, dump shit outside your door, and make sure your reputation is ruined!"I let out a cold laugh. "A million dollars? You've got some nerve. Jimmy went to support international relief efforts and bring honor to our country. How can you call that sending him to his death?"Dad spat on the ground. "Don't give me that garbage! Everyone knows bombs are going off over there every day! Jimmy's going there to suffer! Hand over the money, or you're not leaving this alley today!"The relatives standing nearby piled on."Your dad's right, Cody! You're Jimmy's older brother. How can you be so heartless?""I'm sure a million dollars is nothing to you. Just pay up, and we can still be family."I looked at their greedy faces and quietly pr

The next day, Betsy was fired from her job.Her own videos had become irrefutable proof of her infidelity, and her coworkers now looked at her like she was trash.She called me dozens of times, but I didn't answer a single one. Eventually, she sent me a text."Cody, you've won. But I'm telling you, if Jimmy doesn't make it back, I'll haunt you for the rest of your life."After reading the message, I blocked her without a second thought.Rich of her to think she could haunt me, when Jimmy wasn't even likely to make it out of Soleene alive.Word came from the rescue organization that Jimmy's support team had come under attack. Even though he was only assigned to logistics, he was so scared of dying that he started running around in a panic as soon as the shelling began.In the end, he stepped on a landmine. He survived, but he lost one of his legs.I was working overtime at the company when I heard the news.Austin sighed and said, "Cody, Jimmy's been brought back to the country