All is fair in love and war. Right? — A story in 100 words.
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April 2003
“I joined the Marines.”
“YOU DID WHAT?!” Katherine howled.
That was not quite the reaction I’d anticipated.
“Why, would you do that?”
“What else am I doing?”
“Well, Steve, you’re not FUCK-ING DYING.”
We had talked about marriage …but 9/11 changed everything.
Katie began shaking her head: “When do you leave?”
“Two weeks.”
“Jesus, Steve.”
I had to work and hand in my notice, and when I came home from my shift, our five-year relationship had been reduced to a one-page note on the table.
There are those you will love forever.
Katherine is one of those.
That was then, this is now:
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