Moving on

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I woke up early and tired. José came in the bedroom when he realized this morning I left the bed with him and our daughter.
She had a hard night? Yeah. She is going to come with me to work and I offered her to move back in with us. She is going to compromise. Some days with us and some with my sister. Mami I woke up after you left and saw you with Nani. I went back to bed with papa. I am ready for papa to take me. Be safe at work I
will mija.
I gave my daughter and husband a hug and kiss. I got up and made coffee with a bagel and Mami got mad.
Mija that is not a good breakfast . Mami the days I do new recruit training. I try not to eat alot. You ready yes?

I placed my gun and magazines in my AR case and left. We arrive at the base in 40 minutes and we get out. I hand my Mami ear plugs and eye protection. My Mami sat under the tent cover why I instructed the new recruiter. The correct way to hold a rifle, there hand guns, how to clear them safely, proper way to hold them and rack the hand guns. Carlo and I were always proud of Katelyn training people. Today was no different.
We heard gun shots that were not suppose to be occurring. Katelyn told the recruits this was no longer a training. She got me to safety over the cliff and told me to stay at the bottom until she got me. I was scared not knowing if my daughter was safe or not. It was like forty minutes later, she had a recruit bring me up.
Mrs. Loren your daughter is okay but is just getting some stitches. She asked me to bring you to her. I am put. Carlito. Thank you.
I didn't like how they were stitching her. I intervened and told the doctor to please give me gloves while I got cleaned up. Katelyn told him I was a retired doctor. My mother showed the medical team better and quicker way to stitch me. I recognized one of the doctors.
Katelyn we have not used the Martin stitches in years. Only one person could do that so precise. Hello Hope. Your mother is the infamous Dr. Hope Martin? Yes. Gregarious, I had an accident and had to have surgery. Oh Hope we missed you on the front lines.. I know you are retired but these new doctors could learn so much from you as I did many moons ago. You can be a civilian. Did you keep up your licensure? Yes. Well what about it? You could work ten hours days for two days only. Think about it talk with your family. Your daughter will know how to get a hold of me. Thanks Gregorio. Mami what you think? You can teach newbies and it will get you out of the house. I know you miss it. The days you work training, you can stay with us. I will think about . Mija your done for the day. Doctors orders. Yes, Mami. Did you get the sucker at least? Yes got two but we lost one of our own.
I returned to my sister's home.
Angela saw us.
What happened Katelyn? We heard it on the news? Well I got two of them but we lost one of our own. I am beat and the medication they gave me is kicking in now. Frank and mami helped me upstairs.
I called my son in law.. He and Sam came running up the stairs.
Babe, Katelyn you okay? Yes just a little sore and tired. All these years no gun shots and you retire and you get shot. I don't want you go back. José I am tired and we are not going to talk about it. Mami has some good news.
Katelyn passed out after that.
Esmi what news? As you know I went to her work today and she has had me hiding. . Pvt.Carlito came and got me. I cleaned up and took over the stitching. I didn't like how Gregorip nor his team was dealing with her grazed. Gregario recognized my stitch. I told him I had an accident the reason I look differently. He offered me a part time job 20 hours

10 hour days x2 and Katelyn said those days I could stay with her. Esmi I think that will be a good idea for you to get out and teach. I know you miss being a doctor. Mami I don't want her to go back. José if it wasn't for Katelyn more people of would of been killed than just one. One is bad enough. They need her. Mami I need my wife alive. I could of lost her today. Mijo yes but she will resent you. Mami no Mami. Nothing. I am going to go call my parents and pick up Julianne.
Esmi let him cool down and give him time to talk to Katelyn. We need to stay out of it.

I picked up Julianne from school and media is all over.
Julianne how do you feeling about your mom being a hero?
I look at them not knowing what is going on. The school campus officers tells the reporters to leave or be arrested. The vice principal has me waiting in her office until my papa or Mami picks me up.

Papa what's going on? Why is Mami a hero. Mr. Leon we tried to shield her as best as we could. Thank you. She is going to stay home for the rest of this week. Please email my wife her school work. We will make sure it's done. I will have all the teachers have her assignments and my secretary shall email your wife. I am glad it turned out well. Thank you.
Papa please tell me. Let's get in the car first mija and I will.

Reporters see me coming out and I get my daughter in my suv and gun it. They get out of the way.
Mija your Mami is okay. She was at work today and a shooter was on the base while your mother and Nana were there. Nana is safe too. Your mom did her job as she was trained. She killed someone Papa? Yes, what about the people on the base. One was killed. Did Mami get hurt? Yes but Nana stitched her up. She is home resting.
I held my daughter while I drove to my sister-in-laws and she just cried.
I barely had my SUV in park and Julianne jumped out and left her book bag.
I brought her book back and see Julianne yelling Mami Mami.
Sam stops her and hugs her. Sweetie she still asleep but she is okay. Tia I could of lost my Mami.NO ITS NOT OKAY.
My daughter comes over with Joy.
Come here Julianne. I know it's scary. I heard it on the news. I called my nani to make sure auntie was okay. Juliet she could of been killed. I know, but your Mami is a very strong woman and knows how to handle situations like this. What home work do you have? Joy and I will help you and you could help us with ours. Ah okay. My nani made us some cookies too. Thanks nani.
I look at my niece and mouthed thank you. She winks. She and Joy are helping Julianne with her school work while I go upstairs with my wife.
José was that Julianne I heard? Yes, I told her on the way home. Reporters were all over the place. The vice principal said they tried to shield her as much as possible. I told the vice principal that she will be home the rest of the week and we will make sure she gets it done. They will s
Email you her assignments.
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José I am okay.
I know you don't want me to go back. I will take the rest of this week off but next week I am returning. I know you are worried. J could be killed crossing the street or in a shopping center. Babe I don't want to lose you nor be a single father. Oh honey, I cannot promise you won't, but will do everything I can.
I place my head on my husband's stomach and go back to sleep.
The rest of the family come over little by little. My mother in law and Hope cook up enough food for us all. JULIANNE WITH THE HELP OF MY MAMI BRINGS OUR DINNER UPSTAIRS.
Mami I was scared once I found out from Papa. A
Reporters were asking me how I felt
to have a mother for a hero. I didn't understand why they asked me and school staff didn't say why either.
Julianne see its a just a graze and nani stitched me up. I AM OKAY MIJA. Julianne just cried in my arms. My side was tender but it didn't matter. All I needed to reassure my daughter I was okay. My niece came up stairs with Joy to see how I was doing as well as my other nieces and Juanita. Juanita stated telling to me in Spanish and I just listened and nodded my head. Carlo called me too. Mami me sleeping with you and Papa tonight. Mija no sorry. I have to be careful it's all of Nana's work won't work. Okay, but me sleeping on the floor. Okay. Auntie do you want to stay to cuddle with her. I can handle sleeping on the floor. I will get an air mattress for us both. Juliet you sure? Yes. No dessert is all I ask. Juliet..cousin that is not nice. Sorry.
José, Mami and Joy, Juanita chuckle at julianne and Juliet.
Julianne I will be right back ok.
Joy you can take my truck if you want or can sleep in one of the other rooms. I get booted again by the little one. I am just kidding. I know. I will sleep in the other room. Thanks. I kiss my girlfriend and come back changed for bed with the air mattress. Joy and Julianne helps me with the blankets, sheets and pillows.
Mami can Joy stay too. Kiddo I think this is just you all okay. I will be fine in the other room. You know you keep taking my gal from me. I know but me is cute. Yes you are kiddo. Give me a hug and you hug her tight okay. I will. Night babe. Night Katelyn and José.
Everyone else left and Joy closed the bedroom door after she brought up my aunts pain medication and bottled water.