Holiday The Soldier Never Off Duty Novels & Stories

Behind him, four soldiers in matching uniforms marched, each gripping a rifle, their expressions serious as they followed in Calum's footsteps. Meanwhile, Liam was in the yard, gently pushing Jovie on a swing he had built just for her. Jovie, who loved nothing more than to coax Liam into swing time, giggled until she caught sight of Calum and his entourage. Her eyes lit up, and she pointed excitedly, shouting, "Wow, Daddy, look! It's Uncle Calum and some soldiers. Did they come to play with me?" From the moment Jovie found out her dad was a soldier, she looked at anyone in uniform with stars in her eyes, sparkling with excitement and awe.

No disappointment could surpass the heartbreak of receiving the divorce papers from him. She stood outside for a long time, trying to regain her composure. Instead of returning to her tent, she noticed a group of soldiers around a campfire. They were cooking something in a blackened pot over the fire. In this remote village, the residents relied on primitive cooking methods. The soldiers' setup was even more basic. A simple campfire and a worn-out pot that seemed to be a hand-me-down. She approached them, and one of the soldiers greeted her warmly, "Miss, how are your injuries?"

6th January, 1999 The White House President Freddie Rawlings Today is the day we strike. Today is the day I finally get my daughter back. Yesterday, Matt made a shocking revelation. I never knew that he had his own private security outfit. He actually trained men and women and was the head of the team. In total, he had about five hundred men and women but a hundred will be going for this operation. I and Matt would remain here at the white house while his men and some FBI agents invade Joel's house.

Support poured in from the public. That day, I planned to take a quick trip home to visit my parents after work. Just as I stepped out of the office building, a familiar figure caught my eye, trembling in the snow outside. It was Jennifer. Her eyes lit up when she saw me. She ran toward me, forcing a smile. "Nicholas, you're finally off work! I came looking for you many times before, but you were always in meetings or out handling something. Today, I finally—"

"I'm sorry, but according to the duty roster, Dr. Yandon is truly away on leave. Would you like to make an appointment with one of the other doctors?" I stood rooted to the spot as my mind went blank, not even realizing it when the call ended. Eventually, I was snapped out of my daze by the chime of my phone, indicating that I had a message. It was from Zachary. "Honey, I was asked to aid in an emergency surgery at the last moment, so I won't be able to make it back tonight. Happy Couple's Day! Even though you have to spend it alone, remember to be happy, okay? I love you."

he said solemnly, shifting an end table two inches to the left. I made a mental note to learn more about the people who populated this world. They weren’t just staff; they were characters in our story, and I’d been too wrapped up in the lead actor to notice the supporting cast. Adrian returned just after six, as promised. He stopped in the doorway of the living room, taking in the mild chaos, Maya on the floor with her laptop, fabric samples everywhere, Leo carefully adjusting a lamp. “I see the invasion has begun,” he said, but his tone was warm.

My daughter stood silently in the entryway for a long time, then gave a bitter smile and threw the gift-wrapped scarf in her hands into the trash can too. When Marissa heard the sound and turned back, a hint of embarrassment appeared on her face. "Adrian and Kyle wanted to celebrate my birthday. The apartment downstairs had a leak, so I let them come up." She gave a simple explanation. My daughter and I didn't respond. We only went into the room and searched for what we needed to take. "It's been a week. Today is my birthday, and you're still going to treat me like this?" Marissa frowned in displeasure. I looked up and asked,

She saw rather that her uncle was having a conversation with a man outside the door. The man seemed like a soldier and looked uninterested in talking with her uncle but the old man seemed to be waging the soldier from coming in. Evelyn nodded to Lydia to continue her recitals, the left to the door. “Twisthat!” it escaped her lips. The soldier looked up at her and a big smile appeared on his face. He saluted, “At your service, daughter of Xena”. They shared a short laughter after that. Evelyn eyed her uncle wickedly. Why would be keeping such an important guest standing?

I'll probably return to work soon after dinner. Rex: 'Hey, why are you working on New Year's Day?! It so happens that my family isn't celebrating New Year's together this year. My parents have gone overseas on an exchange program while my brother is out on a business trip. Besides, we had dinner together just a few days ago, so we're not celebrating this year. Why don't we go to Hilda's house to celebrate New Year's instead? Commander will surely bring out the good wine.' Hmm, mooching a free meal at Nathan's house doesn't seem like a bad idea!

A soft knock sounded on my door and Colton entered inside, shutting the door gently behind him. He approached my desk. “Mr Conrad, I would like to take a time off tomorrow." I looked up from the file. “Tomorrow?" My eyes flickered to the book calendar on my desk. Fifth of July. Colton always took a time off this time, every year. It was the only time he ever took a time off. He always went to visit his wife's grave in his hometown. It was in another city. “Right. You can take as much time as you need there."