Sweet on the Grumpy Neighbor

Sweet on the Grumpy Neighbor

Author: Paige Ellison Listening Length: 8h 58m

The man next door is the same Ian I admired from a distance fifteen years ago, only the smiles and easy banter are gone. A friend's offer of cheap rent was meant to steady life for me and my five-year-old son, not leave me beside a reclusive grouch who would rather glare than take cupcakes from my bakery. After my last...

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TESS

Never let a five-year-old give you exercise advice. They don’t know what they’re talking about. They’re only five.

“You can do it, Mama.” August’s about fifteen feet ahead of me on the trail, cheering me on like I’m ready to cross the finish line of the Boston Marathon instead of less than a mile into a short walking path.