The Persistence of Thornes

The Persistence of Thornes

Author: Micalea Smeltzer Listening Length: 13h 1m

Hawthorne Mills is supposed to be my chance to start over with my brothers. Becoming their guardian wasn’t the plan, but I’ll do anything it takes to keep them from being put in the system. Even if it means raising two teenage boys when I’m only twenty-three. There’s one thing I don’t expect. Caleb Thorne. He’s l...

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CHAPTER 8

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A s I take in Caleb’s front yard from up close, it’s obvious he’s put a great deal of time and energy into it. New pavers make up the walkway to the porch steps, and the front of the house is lined with bushes and wispy yellow flowers.

The siding is a warm gray blue that complements the brick on the foundation. My house looks positively pitiful next to this one, but with enough time and money, I’m hopeful I can change that.