G.I. Jane

Secrets

Shaylee's POV

Everybody who went for gun training just got back and I'm leaning against Carol's Cherokee with my dad right next to me

"Talk to your brother for me." My dad says

"Explain to him that he has to take the gun thing seriously." He adds as I step away from the Cherokee

"I got it." I say before walking over to Carl who is sitting on the swing with Ace laying next to him

"Hey, kiddo." I say as I sit down beside him and he looks up at me with a small smile

"I was told to give you a lecture. However, I think you've had enough of those today. I believe you know what you did was wrong and in my opinion, you don't need another person telling you what to do." I say as I sit criss-cross applesauce

"That was a lecture." Carl says with a small laugh causing a smile to spread across my face before I ruffle his hair

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I step out of the RV as my eyes fall on Maggie and Glenn walking towards our camp

"Hey!" Maggie calls out

"We got your stuff!" Maggie exclaims as she stomps over to Lori with Glenn following close behind her

"Maggie, hang on, please." Glenn calls after her

"Come on in here." Lori says as she motions towards her tent

"Why? Nothin' to hide. We got your special delivery right here. We got your lotion, got your special conditioner, your soap opera digest!" Maggie seethes as she throws the items at Lori's feet

"Maggie." Lori says

"Next time you want something, get it your damn self. We are not your errand boys!" Maggie spats

"Honey, I--" Lori starts as Maggie snatches something up off the ground

"And here's your abortion pills." She seethes as she throws them at Lori's feet as well before she stomps off and

"Abortion pills? Really?" I say as I shake my head

"Well, not all of us can have miscarriages!" Lori seethes

"Really? That's a low blow even from you." I say as her mouth falls agape and she realizes what she just said

"Oh, Honey. I am so sorry. I...I had...I had no right. That was the worst thing I've ever said." She says

"I know how much that hurt you and Glenn. I know losing that boy broke your hearts." She says

"Wait...Glenn? What does he have to do with my son?" I ask as I bunch my eyebrows together in confusion

"It was his son, too." Lori says causing me to burst into a fit of laughter

"You...you thought...I mean all these years...?" I trail off as I continue to laugh

"You thought he was my son's father?" I ask as I continue to laugh

"Yeah. I mean, he...he came to the hospital when you...I mean, he's not?" She asks

"No. No, absolutely not. Glenn and I...we never...I mean we're just friends. That's all we've ever been." I say

"If he's not your son's dad...then who is?" Lori asks

"I'm guessin'...the same that's fathering yours." I say

"You know?" Lori asks

"I'm not blind, Lor." I say