Chapter 136: Effort

Claire's POV

I made a concerted effort to focus on my work and the patients I was seeing for the first time. Since Brad had left me with a mess in my office, I had been putting forth an incredible amount of effort. After putting in so much effort to achieve this goal, I finally gave in and carried his file home with me in my briefcase to check it out. While I was sipping my wine, I found it impressive that he had served in the military. As I sat on my couch with my feet tucked under me, I grumbled to myself because it brought up thoughts of my dad and the adult that my brother would have been.

While snacking on popcorn and sipping wine, I read about the outstanding career that Brad had in the special forces. Among his many accolades, he was the recipient of two purple hearts, two bronze stars with the valor device, and other awards. In spite of the fact that Brad took very good care of his body, I had the impression that he was far younger than his stated age of 32.