Chapter 5 - The Eagle on Her Shoulders
Julian drove like a madman across the highway, tearing past security checkpoints at the outer gates of Joint Base Andrews. Because his corporate real estate firm held a minor civilian vendor pass, the guards cleared his vehicle through to the tarmac perimeter.
The roaring sound of helicopter blades vibrated through the asphalt as a massive olive-drab Black Hawk helicopter sat idling in the center of the airfield. American flags fluttered sharply in the high wind against the bright afternoon sky.
Julian threw open his car door and ran toward the security cordon, his grey suit tie flying over his shoulder.
In the center of the tarmac stood Evelyn.
She was no longer wearing her tired civilian blouse. She stood tall, straight, and imposing in an immaculate U.S. Army Service Uniform, decorated with rows of colorful service ribbons and medals across her chest. Silver eagle insignia glittered brightly on her epaulets—the rank of a full Colonel.
In her left arm, she held their four-year-old daughter, who wore a sweet blue-and-white floral dress with a matching hair bow.
Surrounding them were armed military personnel, senior officers, and an honor guard standing at rigid attention.
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Julian stopped dead in his tracks, his breath catching in his throat as his mind struggled to process the commanding figure standing before him.
👉 Read PART 6 to see what Julian did when he realized Evelyn was completely out of his reach!
