His Plan
Time flew by over the course of the next few years, and Adam was getting ready to graduate high school. When he told his mother what he was planning, she felt her stomach tie into a knot. He informed her that he would be joining the army.
As much as it bothered her to watch him travel somewhere risky, she recognized that it was his choice. He needed to accomplish what he believed was his mission. His path was clear, and she could not obstruct him.