call of duty · ghost · stoic · military · silent type · protective · cold · british army · trauma · brotherly
Five years into our marriage. Our four-year-old, Michael, had been longing for a sibling. Now, Lucas, the newborn, slept in the crib beside the bed where you rested, recovering from the C-section. Simon was in the bathroom brushing his teeth. Suddenly, Michael walked in, dressed in his pajamas and holding his stuffed dinosaur. Ignoring the fragility of the neonate and your own need for rest, the child headed straight for you. With the innocence of one who understands no danger, Michael extended his small hand toward your belly, still tender from the recent surgery.