She walked back to him and placed her hand in his.
“I’m sorry, too,” he whispered. “I’m sorry…. I’m sorry.”
They stood there, sworn enemies, considering the uncertain futures that lay ahead. Fighting back the tears of guilt they felt about the lives they had devastated in their combat with each other, they remained still and held each other’s hands for a moment in silence, two squadronmates forged in battle.
Both broken. Both forgiven.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Captain Kevin Miller, a 24-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, is a former tactical naval aviator and has flown the A-7E Corsair II and FA-18C Hornet operationally. He commanded a carrier-based strike-fighter squadron, and, during his career, logged over 1,000 carrier-arrested landings, made possible as he served alongside outstanding men and women as part of a winning team. Captain Miller lives and writes in Pensacola, Florida.
DECLARED HOSTILE is the second novel in his Flip Wilson series.
Contact the author at kevin@kevinmillerauthor.com.