I Was Deployed When the Sheriff Called: ‘Your Sister’s in the ER — You Don’t Know What Happened’
Max Childs sat on the cot in his cramped military quarters, the weight of the sheriff’s words pressing heavily on his chest. He had spent months overseas, navigating the chaos and unpredictability of deployment, but nothing could have prepared him for this call. His sister, Erica, was in the emergency room, and the details were…