Chapter Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Five Georgia Dear Jameson, You’ve only been gone a few days, and yet I miss you as if it’s been years. This is so much harder than when we were at Middle Wallop. Now, I know what it’s like to be your wife. To lie beside you at night and wake to your smile […]
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Four January 1942 North Weald, England Scarlett glanced between the small gift box on the table, her typewriter, and the dishes that lay piled in the sink. She hadn’t had a spare moment since breakfast. William had fussed all morning, and was finally down for an afternoon nap, which hopefully gave her at least […]
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Three Noah Scarlett, How are you, my love? Are you as miserable as I am? I found us a house off-station. Now all that remains are your orders and we’ll be together again. I’ll wait forever for you, Scarlett. Forever… My arms and back ached as I rolled my shoulders and neck behind the […]
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Two December 1941 North Weald, England “Right now would be great,” Jameson said to her belly, down on his knees in front of her in full uniform. “Because right now, I’m here. And I know you want me to be here when you’re born, right?” Scarlett rolled her eyes but ran her fingers through […]
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-One Georgia Jameson, I miss you. How long has it been since we’ve written letters? Months? Even living in the same house, your flight schedule and my watches have us missing each other by minutes. It’s the sweetest form of torture, sleeping next to your pillow, my head filled with your scent, knowing you’re […]
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty July 1941 North Weald, England “It’s better, right?” Scarlett asked as she forced the buttons of her uniform jacket through the holes. She wasn’t going to be able to hide it much longer. She wasn’t sure she was even effectively hiding it now. Jameson leaned against the doorframe to their bedroom, his mouth […]
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Nineteen Noah Scarlett, Here we are again, separated by miles that feel too long at night, waiting for our chance to be together again. You’ve given up so much for me, and here I am, asking for more, asking you to follow me once again. I promise you, once this war is over, I’ll […]
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Eighteen May 1941 North Weald, England It had been almost eight weeks and the light still hadn’t returned to Constance’s eyes. Scarlett couldn’t push her, couldn’t advise her, couldn’t do anything but watch her sister grieve. And yet, she’d still asked her to transfer with her to North Weald. It was the most selfish […]
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Seventeen Georgia Jameson, Oh, love. I could never regret choosing you. You’re the very breath in my lungs and the beat of my heart. You were my choice before I even knew there was one to make. Please don’t worry. Close your eyes and picture us in that spot you’ve told me about—where the […]
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Sixteen February 1941 Kirton-in-Lindsey, England “Good morning!” Scarlett said to Constance as she arrived for her morning watch. “So loud.” Eloise, who had only been posted to Kirton for the last month, winced as she stirred a mug of cocoa. “Someone stayed out with the boys a bit too long last night,” Constance explained […]