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talked long into the night, before going to bed together for the second time.
    They awoke the next morning to a clear day that was going to be a memorable day.  A sleepy Kyle wandered into the bedroom.  “Mommy?”
    She lifted him onto the bed.  He looked at Chuck and said, “Hi.”
    Chuck embraced them both.  Lisa said, “I want to call Mom.” 
    “Why don’t you use the phone in here and I’ll take Kyle into the kitchen?” 
    “Mom, it’s going to be a few days before I can come.  No, no, there’s nothing wrong.  Mom, we’re going to get married.  Kyle and I are getting married.  Chuck Carson asked us to marry him.  You met him at the funeral.  Yes, he lives next door.”
    “Lisa, not another soldier.   You’re not marrying another soldier?”
    “Mom, he’s not another soldier.  He’s a very nice man and he loves both of us and he happens to be a soldier.” 
    “When will the wedding be?”
    “We haven’t set a date yet.  He just proposed last night.  He’s going to take leave and come with me for the visit with you and dad.”
    “Let us know when you’ll get here.  We’ll have to change things up a bit.”
    “I will Mom.  I love you.  Mom, I’m so happy right now, I could burst.”
    She went back into the kitchen where Chuck had already started breakfast.  He had Kyle sitting on the counter watching the process.  Mom said, “You’re not marrying another soldier?”
    “And what did you say.”
    “I told her you were my most favorite soldier and you loved both Kyle and me.”
    “I’ve been thinking, why don’t we talk to Post Housing and see if we can get signed up for a bigger house, if not, we could live off Post.  Also, I think we should sell both houses of furniture to a couple of nice families and start off with our own.”
    “I like the convenience of living on Post, but a bigger house might be nice.  The furniture idea is a great idea.  By the way, have I told you this morning that I love you?  Well, I do.”
    “No, but the eggs are going to burn if you don’t let me finish this.  Then I’ll finish you.”
    “Now that I like the sound of.”

Chapter 9
     
    They had a full morning planned.  Since Post Housing opened first, they went there with Kyle in tow.  Gunner was asleep on the patio.   Lisa turned in the key, and arranged for the move out inspection.  Storage was already set up for her furniture.  Chuck spoke up and said, “We’re going to get married and Lisa has a son.  I would like to apply for a larger home.  How long is the waiting list?”
    The Post Housing Officer asked, “Do you live on Post?”
    “I have the house next door to hers.  We can stay in my house since her furniture’s in storage, until something larger becomes available.  Lisa wants to live on Post but we can rent in town.”
    “Hold on and let me check and see what is happening.”
    Chuck held up his hand with his fingers crossed.  Lisa smiled as the officer returned.  “You would be releasing two houses, Captain, is that correct?”
    “Yes, that is correct.” 
    “With another dependent you would qualify for a larger house.  As it happens, one will be opening the middle of the month, in about 3 weeks.  It would have to be painted and made ready.  Does that work for you?”
    “That will be perfect.”
    “I’ll get the paper work processed.  Can you come back this afternoon or tomorrow morning and pick it up.  We close at four.”
    “I can do that.”
    The next stop was the personnel office.  Chuck applied for leave.  Since he was not up for a mission and had 60 days on the books, the personnel officer, a young 1 st Lieutenant, said there should not be a problem getting it processed for the captain today.
    His next stop was to the company office and his commanding officer.  His CO was in and Chuck was invited into the office.  The door was closed, with Lisa remaining outside seated in a typical military gray metal chair.  The door opened, and