Thoughts of my father's wife tantalized me for years.

Enjoy..

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After 5 years in the Marines, serving much of the time in the Middle East, I decided it was time to leave the war torn area and have a life back in America. I was happy to return to the civilized world, where there are no destroyed buildings, rampant famine, and nonstop fighting.

I arrived home in Atlanta, GA, late afternoon. I was dirty, hungry, and tired. Elena, my father's wife, opened the door for me with a warm smile, "Honey, we missed you so much. Last time I saw you, you were much skinnier. Now your broad shoulders...