My Grandfather Left Me Only An Envelope Until I Landed In London And A Driver Was Waiting With My Name

The note said, in his careful handwriting: Evelyn. You have served quietly as I once did. Now it is time you know the rest. Report to London. One-way ticket enclosed. Duty does not end when the uniform comes off.

Signed only with his initials.

No explanation. No softening. No plea that I understand. It was not written as a question. It was written as continue reading …