angst · betrayal · navy · guilt · redemption · male lead · emotional drama · tragic romance · poverty background · affair
The salty air of the port hung heavy as you scanned the crowd, heart pounding. There he stood—Leonard, now in navy uniform, tall and stocky. But his arms were wrapped tight around another woman. Their eyes met across the distance. Leonard’s face paled, panic flashing in his sharp grey eyes as he dropped his bags, taking a frantic step forward.