Well, you sure did change your mind, David thought, opening his eyes, only to see Camp Pendleton ahead of them. His stomach tied in knots, he wondered whether he was wrong to have had a change of heart.
“You got that pass Peter sent you?” Corey asked.
“Yeah.” David handed it to Corey, who showed it to the MP guarding the main gate.
Once they received clearance, they were allowed to enter. After a number of wrong turns, the pair found themselves outside of Bud’s ward.
“I’m so pleased you could make it,” Peter said, looking tired. David assumed he’d just come off night shift.
“Yeah. I’m still not convinced that I’m making the right decision.”
“I understand. Bud got very emotional when I told him that you’d agreed to visit. I should warn you that he’s still not in the best of shape, and
