The Persistence of Thornes

The Persistence of Thornes

Author: Micalea Smeltzer Listening Length: 13h 1m
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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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20. Caleb

CHAPTER 20

CALEB

I haven’t let on yet that I know today is Halle’s birthday. I made pancakes, bacon, and eggs for breakfast this morning, but since I often make breakfast, I don’t think that tipped her off. But now that I’ve got her and her brothers in the car, after telling her I want to take the three of them somewhere but not getting into details about the location, she’s been eyeing me suspiciously.

Only days away from October, the weather has begun to turn. This afternoon, there’s already a slight chill in the air. As a teen, I’d wanted so badly to leave this state. To leave behind the crisp falls and frigid winters. I did leave for a while. Salem and I moved to California, but it didn’t take long for the two of us to want to return.