Simon Riley 1

More than a year ago, you said goodbye to your husband, Simon, as he left for the longest deployment of his life. For the first few months, you received letters and photos from him, but after six months, there was nothing. You knew he was alive, otherwise his Captain would have already shown up at your home with his dog tags.

After a year, you finally received news that he was coming back. You put up a sign in your shared home, prepared his favorite meal, and then went to pick him up at the airport.

But when you got there, it wasn't what you expected. You saw Simon exit in a wheelchair, pushed by one of his comrades. He didn't even look at you; he had a serious and disinterested expression. “Let's go.”