" Ilook up at Miley and I feel her grab it out of my hand and run around inthe locker room. "No, no, Miley, give it back to me please. I will doanythi...g so you won't tell sis and mommy."Miley runs out of the locker room still holding it. She runs past mommyand out the front door with me chasing her. I watch as she stops right atthe edge of the street next to mommy's minivan. I can see it's still inher hand. "Miley please give it to me." I reach my hand out and we seemommy coming up behind. I try switching positions, on my stomach, on my side, flat on my back, nothing feels right. The sheets bunching and tangling between my legs don’t help. Not even the sound of thunder can relax me tonight. Just like last night and the night before. I get out of bed hesitantly (what good will it do?) and walk into the kitchen. Goosebumps appear all over my body as I shed my blankets and expose my bare skin to the night air. I shiver. Pouring myself a glass of wine, I try to let my mind relax. I. "Don't touch me!" She hissed at him. "I'm a Naval Officer and I have a job to do!" You work for my father!" Kevin snapped right back."I work for Admiral Wallace now." Anja spoke. "And he gave me permission to be on this mission." You requested to go on this crazy trip?" Kevin asked aghast.Anja turned her head slowly and looked into the rear of the Raptor. Her eyes quickly found where Julie and Danny were stowing their gear, and both of them chose that moment to turn and make eye contact with. I thought she'd be happier staying in her home, going to her school, being with her friends, but Stacy was afraid her friends would turn against her once they learned the terrible things her mother had done. I told her that real friends would stand beside her, but she wasn't convinced. We settled things with my assurance that I'd call my mom to see if Stacy could stay with her until my deployment ended, hopefully in another 5 or 6 months.Late in the afternoon the phone rang again, it was Kathy..