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XXI.The Moment She Wrote Me The Letter, Signed-I Still Love You

[A/N:] Lovelies! Here's another chapter and I just want to take a moment to apologize to all of you for how long it's taken for me to complete, let alone get an update out to you.

In my defense, I hit a major writer's block with the series and put way too much on my plate with other projects. Even though I know how this story ends, I just couldn't think of the words to type out. I just needed a moment to collect myself, the characters, and their emotions, to begin writing again.

Well, obviously they're back and Nate has been whispering in my ear lately to remind me he's still got a story to tell—so, here I am. So, thank Nate for being a persistent asshole the last week or so ^_^ (haha)

So, the last chapter was a big one and thoughts on it? Even though we know how this all ends, it still is a heartbreaking moment. I just wanted you, as the readers, to get Nate's POV during that moment and how it affected him.

I know there's some of you that hated Nate in ATMFN for what he did and like a mama bear defending her cub, I will stick up for Nate and assure you it wasn't easy for him. (Which you saw last chapter and will see in the upcoming ones)

We are nearing the 3/4 mark of the story and it's a bittersweet moment for me, that's for sure. I hope you've been enjoying the story so far and thank you for all the support for not only this story but the entire series <3

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XXI.The Moment She Wrote Me The Letter, Signed-I Still Love You

It's been a week since Bex received my letter in the mail and I had called my sister to let her know what was going on, knowing that Bex would need someone other than her dad to help sooth her broken heart.

Heather was pissed to all Hell, and that's putting it nicely. I got the tenth degree from her and even one from my mom a few days later when she found out what happened.

Ford, he gave me his two cents as well and after I told him off he has barely talked to me.

None of them get it. I did it for her.

Not because I don't love her anymore, because God above knows I'm desperately in love with that girl. I did it because I want what's best for her right now and that's not me.

She'll be a senior and she needs to enjoy it. She needs to go out with Heather and have fun. College is right around the corner and she needs to concentrate on that as well.

The last thing she needs to do is constantly worry about her boyfriend who's miles away in the army, fighting for his country on missions. Gone for months at a time.

I make my way towards the building where Ford and I are continuing our combat training to join the infantry unit once we get shipped to the Middle East in a couple months. I spot Ford standing near the entrance and when an officer steps out, we both salute as he passes by. I continue walking up to Ford as he grins towards me.

"Hey, you ready for more strategy training?" Ford asks as we walk inside.

"Yeah, kind of reminds me of Coach back when we would do our summer training," I grimace, and right now honestly, I'd take that over this.

This is a bit intimidating since I'm learning how to plan out patrols or infiltrations of possible targets that if I fuck up, could cost me or my men's lives. Since I'm a born leader, according to my drill sergeant back in boot camp, this would all ride on me.

That's a lot of fucking responsibility. But, I know I can do it.

"I guess it does huh?" he chuckles and we take our seats in the middle row.