" Mum opens her mouth as if to respond to Stuart, but no wordscome out- instead, she simply breaks down in a flood of tears. Whilemany of the other gu...s immediately rush to comfort her, I stand back,my arms folded over my chest and hoping that I'm displaying anemotionless look. Though even I have to admit that this time, mum'stears look real..."I- I'm sorry," mum says, instantly disarming me. She's been known tosay anything to get what she wants, but an apology, an admission ofguilt? This IS. I was struck once again by the intensity of my feelings. How could this be wrong? God, I missed you sweetheart, he said against my ear. Im sorry I couldnt get back to see you until now. Its been so busy, I just couldnt get away. Its OK, I said, running my hands through his hair. Youre here, thats all that matters. He turned and pulled me across the room and down onto my bed where we rolled for a few minutes, kissing with passion, our hands roaming and exploring familiar terrain. Wed been sexual. She was in her bed chatting on her phone covered with sheets when she saw me she invited on her bedI didn't even hesitated but i went under the sheets i felt her naked legs she was just in underwear.She puted one leg over mine like always but this time it was nakedMy hand was under her head and she just continued chatting.Then she asked : can Rayan come over tomorrow again?I was shocked i just said her less than 1 hour before that she should not make sex with him anymore.I took a deep breath. She said that she knew that many people had reservations about our being there. She told us this was not confined to the civilian population. She had no doubt that some of our soldiers might well wonder at times why they were there also. Nevertheless they did their duty and put their lives on the line in the service of their country and risked not only pain to themselves but also for their families if they were wounded or killed.As a grandmother of two serving soldiers, one of whom had been in.