The Twelfth Of Never: A suspense mystery romantic thriller (27 page)
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Authors: Lillian Francken
EPILOGUE
Four months after the shooting in the park, Gideon was a
student at NYU. After nearly thirteen years with the agency he turned in his
resignation. It had always been his desire to teach Sociology. The long road to
recovery and career transition was hard for him at first, but with the help of
his daughters and Jenny, the transition went smoothly.
The Camp David Accord did not take place for another year.
Neither Gideon nor Jenny cared to even think about the reason behind the long
delay, and did not ever want to get mixed up in world affairs again.
Gideon proposed to Jenny the spring he received his teaching
credentials and accepted the fellowship to teach in the Sociology Department at
NYU. It was a joyous time for him, finally finding a happy medium between his
personal life and his daughters. Some time later Jenny became pregnant.
It was on their fifth anniversary that Gideon surprised Jenny
with a trip during Thanksgiving break. They had spent Thursday on the farm with
Jenny's parents. When Friday morning came Gideon packed Jenny up, leaving
little Patrick to stay with his grandparents until their return. It was hard
for Jenny to be separated from the little boy she had grown to cherish more
than life itself, but eagerly looked forward to being alone with her husband.
It had been a long drive to Washington, DC; Jenny had no
inkling why they were going to the capital and she did not care. Gideon always
liked surprising her and as long as they were together, nothing else mattered.
Once there, they checked into a hotel in the heart of the city and watched the
lights over the Capitol during the night.
Gideon had promised her a surprise, but made her wait until
morning. It was nearly ten when they checked out of the hotel. The ground was
still covered from the light snow that had fallen the night before, and the
temperature was well into the thirties. They drove down the busy streets until
they approached the sign Gideon had been watching for.
In the distance Jenny could see the dark gray granite monument
sprawled across the park. Gideon pulled up to the curb, parked the car, and
then walked over to Jenny's side and helped her out.
The snow that had collected on the top edge of the monument
melted from the warm morning sun. It sent little droplets of tears streaming
down across the names, symbolizing a nation still in mourning.
Slowly the two walked the long length until Gideon pointed out
a name familiar to Jenny, Patrick Morgan. Tears formed as she thought about the
brother she lost so many years ago. It seemed like a lifetime now. Jenny turned
around and started walking back to the car, thinking that was why Gideon
brought her to this place. But he reached for her and pulled her further down
the path.
It was at the end of the next section where Gideon stopped and
turned to Jenny as he pointed down. It was then she saw the name etched on the
bottom row next to the ground, John M. Hamilton. Jenny's heart ached as tears
streamed down her cheek and felt the strong arms of her husband support her.
John had been a distant memory for her, but seeing the
monument and his name etched in the gray granite made the pain of that war and
the pain she suffered come flooding to the surface.
Gideon whispered, "We may have left him behind, but I
wanted you to know the whole nation will always remember him and mourn his
death."
They stood in front of the granite monument. Gideon held Jenny
tightly while she wept for a man she once loved. That morning each suffered
their own sorrow, he for a lost comrade, she for a lost love. But, together,
the scars of that war would heal.
The End
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