Sweet on the Grumpy Neighbor

Sweet on the Grumpy Neighbor

Author: Paige Ellison Listening Length: 8h 58m
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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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32. Tess

THIRTY-TWO

TESS

Ian and I exchange amused smiles as we make our way across the high school’s parking lot in the growing darkness. We’re loaded down with blankets, sweatshirts, and a cooler full of snacks—everything we need to enjoy the big fireworks show.

The same fireworks show August has talked about nonstop all evening. He’s told us what his favorite fireworks from last year look like. How loud their bangs are. How he gets to stay up extra late. That maybe he’ll make fireworks when he grows up.