A Daughter’s Duty Part 1
(God, Country, Family)
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He said, “Little Pete just called me, Belinda. You did not tell me you were doing this.” I said, “Big Pete, you and I talked about this on Monday, and you knew I was making plans to do this.” Big Pete started raising his voice. “You do not have my permission to this.” As the argument was beginning to start, the auctioneer said it would be better if he left so we could work this out. He told me I could call him when Big Pete and I reached a decision. He said we could make the arrangements at a later time. He quickly walked to the front door and let himself out. After the auctioneer left, Little Pete, Big Pete, and I stood in the kitchen, arguing. Before I realized it, Big Pete and I were yelling and screaming at each other. He raised his fist to hit me, and I stated in a calm, collected, and deadly tone, “I’m not my momma, I hit back and I don’t hit like a girl. The other day was a freebie.” He just stared at me, lowered his fisted hand, and threatened me, “I can kill you, Belinda.” I said, “That may be true, but before you do I will cause you some serious pain that won’t go away for a long, long time. “I can say this to you, Pete King, one of us will be going to the bone yard before this is all said and done. So you better think twice before you raise your fist at me again because I will not give you the second chance to change your mind.”
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Belinda Star is a highly decorated veteran of the United States Army. Her military background has created a woman adept in the art of battle, but even her specialized training and battlefield experiences could not prepare her to deal with the crimes committed by her own family. Crimes that not only were committed against the American public, but also against Belinda herself. In the midst of familial tension, Belinda must travel from Germany, where she lives with her active duty husband, back to the United States--back to a place and a family she left long ago. She knows that her mother has, once again, found herself in trouble with the law, but it is not until Belinda arrives that she realizes the extent of her mother's crimes and the secrets she has concealed. Despite the poor treatment Belinda has endured throughout her life at the hands of her own family, she finds herself alone in her efforts to save them from the debt they have created and the legal infractions they have committed. Violence. Alcoholism. Theft. Impersonation. The list of problems within Belinda's family is long, yet she remains steadfast in her commitment to them. Even when Belinda is the only family member who has surfaced to help, her family continues their lies and betrayal, causing Belinda to question her own pledges of allegiance to them time and time again. Belinda must remain the stoic and steadfast soldier she has always been to pull back the layers and layers of deceit and mystery her family has created over several decades. As Belinda uncovers the family secrets her mother will do anything to conceal, she begins to discover even more about her heritage and, consequently, even more about herself. Through her diligence and skill, Belinda not only finds a way to right the wrongs her family has committed, but she also learns a great deal about the true meaning of a daughter's duty.
About the Author
Linda D. Coker was born and raised in the surrounding valley of the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia and currently resides in the beautiful state of Colorado. She is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Army and has a degree in business management. Linda was one of the first women recruited after the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) was disassembled and integrated into the Army. After Linda married another soldier, it became harder for the two of them to stay stationed together; she gave up her military career so she could be by her man’s side. She still played an active role throughout her husband’s military career by volunteering her time to support the spouses and family members of her husband’s fellow soldiers during many hardship deployments. Linda was blessed during her travels with her husband, and she had the opportunity to work with many major contractors that support the troops. With these opportunities, she was still able to be part of the Army in the background and support her husband and his units in some capacity. After her husband retired, Linda nearly died from the stress of her job; she took a three-year break from daily working and started writing stories. She considers herself a pretty good storyteller.