Jake's POV

I take in the crowd that's gathered here in the store owned by my great niece's fella. I'm mighty surprised to find the place this full.

Second Chance Bookstore. Here I stand. To tell my story. To tell about being a "hero", but it's really about the heroes in my life.

Including those who gave me a second chance. I wasn't always the same. Once upon a time I was a different man.

"My story starts long ago. I wasn't always like I am now. And I wasn't always a Christian. This. This here is my story." I start.
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Author's Note:

Decided to start this story again a little bit in honor of my personal fictional veteran Jake West.

The rest of the book, except maybe the very last, will be when Jake was a young man. He's in his seventies here. So yes. :) I hope you enjoy!