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father and it won’t be so bad.” Her voice held a tone of optimism.
    “Not a chance. I’ve already had her spew venom at me on the phone, it will be worse in person.” He wondered again why he felt any obligation to his family; after all, they never felt anything for him. It had been fourteen years since he signed the papers to join the Navy, which was the turning point in his family dynamics. Any anger he received as a child from his parents when he didn’t do what they wanted him to do was nothing compared to what was unleashed the day he told them he joined the military.
    She gently caressed his leg, pulling him back to reality. “You’re doing the right thing.”
    “I hope so.” He glanced in the side mirror until it was finally clear and he could pull out of the loading zone. The famous line, you can never go home again ran through his mind. Very true in his case, he had made his decision and the consequences be damned.

    W ynn left her hand on Boom’s leg, giving him what comfort she had to offer as she stared out the window, taking in Minnesota as he remained silent beside her. The last few hours had been tense and she just kept hoping it wouldn’t be as bad as he thought it would be. Not for her sake, because she didn’t care what they thought of her coming with him, but for his. Despite all his family’s faults, he still cared for them even if they refused to accept his life and career.
    She was there to give him the support he needed, to help in any way, and she’d do what she could to keep the family drama at bay. Hopefully then he could focus on his father, instead of flinging venom with the rest of his family. She expected his mother to be an issue, but the wildcard in all of it was his younger brother. In fourteen years they had barely spoken, so neither of them were sure how that would go. Maybe it would be the calming point of this whole mess, or maybe he’d been brainwashed by their parents’ hatred and things would be worse.
    Her plan was to be supportive and, not wanting to make things worse for him, she’d try to keep her mouth shut when it came to drama. With that in mind, she also knew there would only be so much she could take. She loved him and that wouldn’t allow her to stand by idly while someone tore him to shreds, no matter who it was. Maybe it was the Diamond family trait coming out in her. None of them could stand by while someone was being hurt. Plus, she understood what it was like to have someone not respect your choices. Things weren’t this bad for her and she never thought it would be the case, but if things were reversed she hoped he’d back her.
    “I’m not very good company, but you’re being awful quiet.” He laid his hand over hers.
    “It’s fine. I was giving you time to get yourself mentally prepared.”
    “I’m as prepared as I’ll be, plus, that’s the hospital.” He tipped his head forward to the large brick building as he pulled into the turn off. “Ready or not…”
    She swallowed the lump that formed in her throat and nodded. “I’m ready, but I don’t know about you.”
    He pulled into a parking spot and shut the car off. “I should have forced you to stay home but my own greed wanted you here by my side.”
    “I’m a grown woman and I wanted to come. You couldn’t have forced me to do anything. Now let’s go, you only have forty minutes until visiting hours are over.” She opened her door and stepped out of the car, hoping he’d do the same because she didn’t want to drag him out.
    “You’re worse than Ace,” he bitched as he came around the car.
    “It’s a Diamond trait.” She slipped her arm around his waist, letting her fingers travel under his shirt for skin contact. “You’re here for your father. Try to ignore everything else, and let their attitudes fall where they may because they don’t change who we are or what’s between us.”
    “That’s easier said than done.”
    “I know.” They made their way across