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She smiled sweetly, blinking back her tears, then quickly moved away. We haven't seen her since then.

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Because of our status as active-duty officers, we couldn't honeymoon in a foreign country. I got permission to take her on a cruise ship, with the proviso that we couldn't get off the ship if it docked in a non-aligned foreign port. It was a wonderful excursion, almost a month long, throughout the Mediterranean and Atlantic Coast of Europe. We were permitted to disembark in Italy, Greece, and France. Leah had a marvelous time, and that was good enough for me.

We've both retired since then. Commander was as far as I got. She made Lieutenant Commander and stalled. There just weren't a lot of advancement opportunities late in our careers. She now works as a legal affairs consultant for the Veteran's Administration. I'm a speech writer for the national office of the American Legion.

Cynthia is engaged to be married next year, so I guess Naomi's gift certificate will be going to her. She is currently a Lieutenant Junior Grade in the Judge Advocate General's Corps, following in her mother's footsteps.

Leah and I still lead an active lifestyle. We're both fitness adherents. We're very physical, both in and out of bed.

I still can't outrun her.

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inka2222inka22224 months ago

Usual man hating crap from this author. Zero redeeming qualities. First he "doesn't want to hurt" the evil bitch who destroyed him. Then he wants to marry another bitch who FIRST cheats on him (yes, it was less of a transgression than the ex wife but still cheating) THEN ghosts him hard, without ANY care of how that would hurt him. REALLY REALLY good canidate for marriage. NOT. Then there's the usual BS "oh she had a seeeeex addiiiiiction" BS excuse for ex-bitch. Because yes, clearly she was ALREADY addicted to sex when she started cheating. Oh right, she wasn't.

AnonymousAnonymous8 months ago

Pretty good. But…..

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— Never really explained what triggered Naomi to go full slut mode when married

— Leah ghosting him just didn’t make sense. Plus, if “Bear” really knew what was going on AND knew that Leah truly loved Andy….why didn’t she ever reach out to Andy?

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4 ****

AnonymousAnonymous10 months ago

Too wordy.

Guess makes sense as writing about military speech writers.

Going back to his speech writing for Captain.

Normal military like politicians. Lots of words with nothing said

AnonymousAnonymous11 months ago

Seriously @anonomous below? That’s what you’re worried about? GeeZ, the dudes on this site are incredibly insecure and obsessed about punishment; feeling a bit small, are we? A little? A lot?

Dude, they weren’t married or even engaged at the time. In fact, they weren’t even dating anymore. So, what cheating are you talking about? Really, in the fulsome as of that sorrow, THAT’S what you’re stressing over? Geez, you must be a joy to live with, although I’m guessing you’re not married, or if you are, to a mosque. Probably about all you could handle.

AnonymousAnonymousover 1 year ago

I enjoyed the story a lot. Very satisfying and fulfilling read. I did have a minor quibble with the way that Leah and MC did not address her cheating. In my mind, that is essential for the health of their relationship going forward. He needs to hear from her what he can expect as far as commitment going forward, as the reality is that they were in a committed relationship and she cheated on him. Minor point, but if this were real, that would have to be addressed.

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