Chapter 31: Chapter 31

Field Marshall! Beck called as he salute him and the other soldiers as well.

I want to talk to my grandson.

Sure sir!!! They salute and left, field Marshall, move to the door, and closed it behind him.

What madness is this? Beck runs his hand through his hair as he takes it back.

Grandpa, this is my job and my job is to fix every loophole that is in the society, and keeping everyone safe is my priority, in my life.

Why are you doing this? Is it because of Alexia? Beck looks at him, he wants to forget Alexia, he wants to get busy so he could forget her fast, once he is not there, there is no way he could think of her.

Grandpa, did you forget the oath I took right in front of you? He questioned

Beck!!!

No, need I remind you, that I stood right in front of everyone and swear, that, I, General Beck zul, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of my country against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the prime minister of the country and the orders of the country, I will be obedient to the military orders, I will always protect my weapon and never lose it till death, and God will be my witness.

Field Marshall shuts his eyes, he would have kicked against this in the first place, he wouldn't have let him get admitted in the military in the first place, it's all his fault, nothing but his fault. He pushed the door behind field Marshall.

Careful son!!! He murmured as Beck grabbed his helmet, gun, and every other thing, he will need, field Marshall, watch as he walked out, talking on his walkie-talkies.

Are the teams ready? Beck enquire from the cadet, he nodded and Beck look at Jesse, he too is prepared, that is the life they choose, going on any mission, is like going on a suicide mission, your chance of coming back to your family is always slim.

Field Marshall was all drenched when he got home, he knows that this is not good, and is not something anyone should be proud of that is only heir is embarking on.

Honey, did anything happen? The look on his face is enough to tell her that, the stubborn Beck, had got on another special mission.

Where is Beck? Ashley quizzed, Ashley is hoping that is not what her instinct is telling her, her hunch should be wrong

Field Marshall sighed in frustration. There was an emergency, so he was sent out with the others last night.

Ashley felt like her heart is going to burst, and she felt weak in the knees if she doesn't support herself, she is going to fall, she know how she felt when Beck went on all those numerous missions back then

The first, he ever went for, took him a year, before he returns, the good thing is, field Marshall was able to communicate with him and when he got missing with Alexia, she was dying each passing day, and she realized that Beck couldn't be reached and no one had an idea that Beck will return and now he return, the next thing he is on another mission, what stupid emergency that he couldn't send his subordinate.

Ashley's tears drop unconsciously, for the first time, in her life, she shows, she had soft spot for Beck, fine, Field Marshall had always thought that she is just concerned about Beck because they were siblings but right now, they are not just feelings for siblings but someone, you felt something special. She was falling to the floor when Sara held her.

Stop it, Ashley, you should know better, he is a soldier. That is the life of a soldier, you should be used to it, that is how your father had always had his life. Sara murmured as she consoled her.

Are you in love with Beck? Field Marshall asked Ashley sniffed,

Come on hon, you should know that...

Hon, let the young lad answer the question. Field Marshall queried, with his whicker voice.

She felt short of words, she can't admit that she has been in love with Beck for the longest time and that she had been throwing herself at him, for as long as she could remember.

She batted her eyelashes to look for the right words to use, she just cried for Beck, like a woman crying for her soldier husband that is going for war, she had no idea, if she will become a widow at every minute, whenever he walked out of the door.

The pain was heartbreaking, enough to make one drop dead but she had to get a hold of herself, she needs to stop it right now.

It's normal for me to love the man, I called brother for years, we are siblings, so we should look out for one another. Ashley replies.

That's true, you are a good daughter and I appreciate the fact that you and Beck are getting along well I am happy that, I have raised two lovely kids. Let's keep our fingers crossed, I know he will always come back, just like other times, he will return, I know he will.

Why do we wait for him, we shouldn't let our life, go at a standstill because, I am sure, he will return in good faith.

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For the past week, Xander hasn't been taking Jessica's call and she hasn't been able to reach him, so she dresses up and visit Xander.

What are you doing here? Xander asked as he swipes his card in the door.

Come on Xander, you should know that, I can't stay without you and you're not taking my calls, is killing me slowly.

You should know that Alexia is back and we are planning our wedding.

Xander, I thought you said you love me, you care about me and I am the only woman you love why then, are you picking her instead of me, don't you think that you are been unfair to me?

Jessica, I will give you money, money so you forget about all this madness called love.

You will give me money. She grunted.

Yes, name your price, anything, yes anything and I will give it to you, so you go far very far from me and Alexia.

Jessica's tears drop, she can't believe that all these years, Xander felt she wanted him because she wanted his money and nothing else, just his money.

So you are saying that I love you because of your money? Her voice was croak, she try to hold it, but she can't, she let it fall, those tears, she try to hide.

Jessica, stop making me feel guilty, just tell me how much you want. Fine, I know how much you want. Xander wrote a cheque out for her and stretch to her. Here, have it.