Backyard visit
Jamie stepped outside to the backyard, taking in the familiar scents and sounds of home. The chirping crickets, the rustling leaves, and the distant hum of the neighborhood steadied his racing thoughts.
He breathed deeply, appreciating the simple yet grounding elements of his own backyard. This was sanctuary, offering a kind of peace he hadn’t felt in the chaos of deployment.
Memories of barbecues and lazy afternoons washed over him.