"There is no pain at least" Robert answered,"though I do wish that I had some use of it." His arm still hun at his side uselessly, amd though it kept him from looking disfigured, It did make him feel less of a man because of it. None the less he smiled back at her and change the subject back to Aedan, which he knew would brighten both their spirits.  Out of all the horrors the war had inflicted on them they had at least this blessing and each other. Despite the hardships he had faced and conquered, Robert knew they were better blessed tan most who went to war or who had family that did.<br/><br/>Robert hugged Suzanna tightly as they stood on the back porch and looked out over the little Maryland farm that they called home. It had been scarred with bullets and stained with blood, but it to survived. Its crops rising to meet the sunshine, and the little farm house and barn now sheltering the young family of three. Robert kissed Suzanna as she turned to the house in response to the tiny cries coming from the bedroom.  Robert made his way to the barn. He had seem a few unused boards and some tools and he had a project in mind.<br/><br/>When Suzanna returned with Aedan in her arms Robert was gone from the porch and she could not see him in the fields. She did however hear odd noises coming from the barn.