Letters to Shepherd
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MatureOngoing8h 4m
Last published Sat, May 29, 2021
Sam Shepherd is 68 days into his last tour in Afghanistan. Like many fellow soldiers, he is just trying to stay alive with each unpredictable day. Estranged from his family, he chooses to cease all contact with them or anyone back home for that matter.
After nearly losing his life in an IED blast, Sam is surprised to find a letter waiting for him on his bunk when he returns to base.
Though they have never met and are an ocean away from each other Sam begins to fall in love with Dulcie through the pages of her letters.
As Sam and Dulce fight to survive in two separate worlds, their communication is suddenly lost. Leaving them to wonder if they will ever hear from each other again, or if it's just another loss to suffer.
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