Casualties

"No," Joe yells, running towards the noise. There's another explosion. Tree limbs and other debris flies through the air landing a few inches from the captain's feet. "Take cover," he warns. Ducking behind a boulder, Joe shields his head with his hands and waits. The totality of the situation suddenly hits him. Please, God, don't take her from me. Please, I beg you, don't do this to me again. Memories of his first wife, Becca, race through his mind as he waits for the fallout to subside.

He lost Becca and their unborn child in a car accident a few days before her due date. Joe was so traumatized that he nearly lost everything; his home, job, and his life. A heroic act from a dear friend saved him from a deadly fate.