Nate I prayed my father’s answer debunked this intrusive thought. The moment Brandy told me she overheard my father talking with her grandfather, I had this feeling my military career had been to get me away from her. To force distance and time between us in the hopes I wouldn’t go running after her. Or, she would move on or I would have lost interest. His heavy sigh did not dispel the conclusions I’d come to, nor did his expression. He looked rather guilty in my opinion. “I do have to admit, I was not a fan of you and Brandy being together because of who her grandfather was. And is,” he added on, which surprised me. He had never said anything to me personally about my relationship with her and if he approved or not. “Grant has an evil streak. A vengefulness that I didn’t want you expo

