Finally, after bailing out and damn near dying in a distant desert, Matt had decided the time to leave the Air Force was now. He'd started applying for jobs in South Carolina while he was still in rehab and done his interviews via video conference over the computer. He figured getting the job was a sign that he was on the right track. He'd kissed his mom and sister goodbye as soon as his wound was healed enough for him to walk without a cane, and made the move to Charleston.