The wife of this fighter jet pilot tried to keep a secret from him for months
A career in the military means being away from home from time to time. And when they are, many soldiers are separated from their families. This sometimes leads to painful, yet beautiful stories. Take, for example, US fighter jet pilot Lonnie Anderson, who came home to a very special surprise after his military service…
When Anderson left home in January 2017, he initially expected to be away from home for about five months. A few months later, however, it would become clear that his trip would be extended. An unexpected twist, but it was nothing compared to the shock that awaited him on his return…
Off to Afghanistan
Anderson, his wife Abigail and their three children were no strangers to the fighter jet pilot family life. The fighter jet pilot had been away from home for extended periods before, so when he left for Afghanistan in early 2017, the family knew what to expect.
Still, it wasn’t long before Abigail started to feel lonely. Although she was just starting to get used to her husband’s long journeys, she felt strange this time around. She even found herself behaving differently this time. It all began with small changes, but soon these became more and more difficult to hide…
A difficult toddler
Abigail’s children also began to notice these changes. Her eldest child, a 10-year-old boy, could easily keep it a secret, but whether her younger daughter could too? That was the question.
Although Abigail didn’t have much time for herself with all the work she had to do at home, she still kept in regular contact with her husband. They video called each other almost every day, but it wasn’t easy for Abigail. What if Lonnie found out that she was trying to hide something?