Chapter 11 - the grim reality
The following weeks passed like a nightmare for Ryan. The shell of the arrogant rookie SEAL was torn away, making way for a brutal, suffocating reality that surrounded him every single minute.
Without the massive financial support from his silent sister, the bills began to flood in like a waterfall. The expensive sports car he so proudly drove was immediately repossessed by the bank for late payments.
The rent for his luxury apartment became an unbearable burden on a new soldier's basic salary. For the first time in his life, Ryan had to strictly plan his budget for his own cheap meals.
It wasn't just a financial crisis; his reputation in the unit was in a freefall. The news of Emily salvaging his file spread rapidly throughout the barracks at the naval base.
His teammates now looked at him with eyes full of contempt. They considered him a parasite, leaning on his sister's power to earn the noble trident instead of sweating it out on the real battlefield like other brave soldiers.
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Every day at the training ground, Ryan faced ruthless isolation. The humiliation was eating away at him.
👉 read part 12 to see ryan's mother face the disaster.
