Emma was rubbing her stomach trying to sooth the kicks of her unborn baby girl. She was due in a couple of weeks and it seemed all she could think about was Sean. Sean had

decided that the Army was the best thing for them and their baby. He was deployed shortly after Emma found out she was pregnant. Sean called as often as he could and the five

minutes they talked seemed to last an hour. Emma knew the dangers of war and feared for Sean.

Emma sat on the porch of his mother's house in the swing trying to ease her mind of all the worries she had to deal with. It was around noon and there were two black cars

pulling into the driveway. She thought that it was odd because she had never seen them before. And then out came 3 gentlemen in army formal dress uniform. No…not

happening…and then out came the Chaplin and she knew. She called for Sean's mother. She came running out and realized what was happening and started to cry. Emma

realized the three men that came to her house. Spinner, Toby, and Jay. They had all joined together and had bonded throughout the course of their basic training and being

deployed. They all told each other that if anything ever happened to them that they wanted them to tell their wives or girlfriends and promised to take care of them. So, when they

learned of Sean's death, they knew what they had to do and their duty to Sean must be upheld. Emma was in a state of shock, she was scared and angry.

After a while, the Chaplin left. Jay, Spinner and Toby explained that Sean's convoy had been attacked and bombed. Emma just sat there quietly. His mom was hysterical but f

inally pulled it together. She knew she had to be strong for Emma and being that she was pregnant made things so much worse. Mrs. Cameron and Spinner and Toby walked

into the kitchen to get some drinks. Emma looked at Jay and started to cry. Jay came to her side to comfort her. Jay was hurting badly for the loss of his best friend as well. Jay

grabbed Emma and held her. Emma sank into his chest and cried, She was so scared and hurt. How is she supposed to do this on her own. She was prepared to give birth

without Sean there but she was not prepared for all the moments that Sean will never get to see. She did not want to be alone.

When Mrs. Cameron, Toby and Spinner came back in the room and saw Emma hysterical, they all lost it. They cried for hours and finally it was time for Toby, Spinner and Jay

to leave. As they were leaving, she thanked them for everything and all three assured that they will take care of her and that they would be helping her through all of the challenges

ahead. She walked them to the car and as jay was about to get in, Jay looked at her and said I will be here for you and your little girl and you can count on me. Sean was my

best friend and I made a promise to him and I am going to honor it. All Emma could do was nod and thank him for everything.

Later on that night, after Mrs. Cameron had went to bed, Emma sat on the porch and tried to sort everything out. She hated to admit it, but she kind of prepared herself for this

and even though she was devastated she knew she had to go on living and take care of their little girl. Before Sean left, he told her that he had arranged the will so that Emma

would be taken care of and Sean also told her that if anything ever happened to him that he wanted her to keep on living and try to move on because he would always be with

her. Emma sat and cried. She did not know how to do this. Sean was gone and Emma wanted him back, but know that it was not going to happen this way. She knew what

Sean wanted her to do and she intended to make him happy.