“So you said yes to helping Jenny,” Jim said. “Why did you? What made up your mind?” Because when the woman that you love asks you for something, and it’s within your power, you f*****g do it. The end. Chris shrugged. “I just realized that if Jenny trusts me enough to do this, I have to come through, you know? I can’t imagine what it took for her to ask me for help, and I can’t just turn my back on that kind of courage. If she’s ready to take back her life, and start to get past whatever happened to her, then I’ll fight with her.” He looked at the guys. “I’d never leave any of you exposed and alone in a firefight, and I’m not leaving her out there unprotected and vulnerable. I’ve got her covered.” Dean looked at Chris, remembering what it had been like to know that Chris was in his unit

