My Mother Locked the Gate on Me

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“My name?”

“He asked if Captain Arden Vale was related to us.”

That made my stomach fold in on itself.

“Put the doctor on.”

“Arden, please, he’s in surgery, they’re saying if they can’t get the units in time…”

“Put the doctor on.”

There was fumbling. Muffled voices. Someone crying in the background, high and panicked.

Then a man came on the line.

“Captain continue reading …