Body of a Soldier

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Her father stepped unwillingly out of the front door carrying his training kit, lovingly glancing back at his beautiful child. She was young and had not yet uncovered the world's true colours. Nevertheless, he knew she could cope until he returned, so he reluctantly waved goodbye. Once he'd left she quickly attended to her mother, dabbing at her sweaty forehead with a moist compress and slowly pouring drops of water through the parting in her lips. One day her mother would rest peacefully amongst the clouds, and the only person left to gather up the pieces was...

Grace Van Pelt.

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