Chapter Twenty One
Chapter Twenty One
Joel turned from Colonel Matheson to put his eyes on the church office door before looking back at the soldiers carrying out the dead bodies from his wedding reception. The colonel always seemed to have exactly two soldiers with him wherever he went, and today was no exception, thank God.
“I’m sorry,” Joel said to him. “What was that?”
“No need to apologize, McConnell. I’m the one who is sorry. Sorry for your bride, who deserves a joy-filled day, not this. As do you. Sorry I didn’t get here sooner, so this could have been prevented.”
“I…” Joel began to answer. “I didn’t know how to get a message to you. Hell, it’s my fault, Colonel. I should have located the army headquarters in DC and asked about you.”
“You wouldn’t have found me, Joel. I’ve be
