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exam too. I’m sure he went through hell over there. Sources said he’ll probably need therapy for a while. I don’t know what state of mind he’s in, but I’ll see what I can find out.”
    Ramsey rubbed his chin in silence. “Do you think he’s still fixated on Keilah?”
    â€œI have no way of knowing. You know the doctor-patient confidentiality guidelines.”
    â€œWhat happens next?” Ramsey asked.
    â€œYou know the drill,” Kyle reminded his friend. “If everything checks out, he’ll probably retain his rank and maybe even get a promotion. If he’s smart, he’ll go ahead and retire. Whatever he does, Homeland Security is going to be interested in his story. Who knows what kind of intelligence he brought back with him.”
    â€œThat’s some bullshit,” Ramsey mumbled.
    â€œI agree, but you know how this works. There will probably be some interviews with the national media, so Keilah needs to know he’s back. I remember you talking about those bad dreams she had after he disappeared.”
    Ramsey walked over to the window and looked out over the lawn and said, “Yeah, for some reason she had it in her mind that he was going to try and take Neariah from us.”
    Ramsey stood there in deep thought as he recalled how Keilah had dated Michael Monroe for a short period of time. He had even asked her to marry him. Fortunately, she was able to see him for what he really was when she caught him in bed with his male lover. Hurt and angry, she couldn’t understand why he had taken her down that dangerous path, so she interrogated him to get the reason behind his actions. He admitted to honestly loving her, but he was bisexual, and eventually he revealed that he wanted to marry her only to have a child. His plan was to marry her, ultimately file for divorce, and sue her for custody of the child. This admission sent Keilah over the edge. With every fiber in her body she wanted to kill him, but she shot him in the foot instead, leaving him begging for forgiveness, something she couldn’t do at the time.
    â€œBro, I can’t tell you that Monroe won’t try to contact Keilah. In his debriefing he made a statement regarding making amends with people he had wronged and being thankful for a second chance at life. Personally, I don’t think he’s being truthful,” Kyle said.
    â€œWhat do you mean?” Ramsey asked.
    â€œIt’s a gut feeling, and it was something in his eyes. You had to be there to know what I’m talking about,” Kyle said as he stood. “You’re going to tell Keilah, right?”
    â€œI have to. It’s been too hard convincing her that Neariah is safe. Besides, I can’t have her blindsided by him if he decides to approach her on the street,” Ramsey replied just before opening his office door and escorting Kyle to the front door.
    When Kyle reached the front door, he turned and said, “You know I’ll do what I can to keep you informed on his movements. Give Keilah and Neariah my love.”
    Ramsey opened the door for him and said, “I will. Call me tomorrow so we can talk more about this.”
    Kyle shook Ramsey’s hand and said, “Will do.”
    Ramsey closed the door behind him and rejoined Malachi in the theater room.
    â€œWhat was that all about?” Malachi asked.
    â€œMichael Monroe is no longer MIA,” Ramsey said as he took a swallow of his beer. “He’s back in D.C., and he’s alive and well.”
    â€œNo shit!” Malachi yelled out, causing Target to bark. He patted the dog’s head to let him know everything was okay.
    â€œIt’s the truth, but I haven’t told Keilah yet, so keep it to yourself for now. I’ll tell her between tonight and tomorrow, because it’s going to hit the media any day now.”
    Malachi turned the sound down on the football game and looked his brother-in-law in the