My Stepmother Told Everyone I Had Left the Navy—Then My Commanding Officer Walked In and Saluted Me

Nobody wanted to be associated with the lie anymore.

Richard moved closer.

“I didn’t know.”

For the first time all evening, the statement sounded completely honest.

And somehow that honesty hurt most of all.

“No.”

Clare nodded slowly.

“You didn’t.”

Captain Blake handed her another envelope.

“We have transportation waiting.”

“You have ten minutes.”

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