Chapter Eight
One month later…
It is the assessment of the Medical Board of Craiglockhart War Hospital that Lt. Frederick Dylan continues to suffer a severe case of neurasthenia due to his time spent in active duty on the Front. It is our recommendation that Lt. Dylan be given an honorable discharge from service and be permitted to return home. Dr. Jonathan Rivers, M.D.
Celia read the piece of paper over and over then clasped it to her breast like a precious treasure. Hot tears flowed liberally and the tension drained from her body. Of course, the fact that Freddie often stuttered and had nervous ticks in his eyes that he’d never had before, distressed her. However, these symptoms also meant that he could come home and be with her.
She smiled through he
