Rough and Tumble, Chapter 178: Putting Down Roots
Chapter 178: Putting Down Roots
Naomi understood a boy’s need to break loose, shout, climb, and conquer, but these things were best done outside. And Zeke was ready. Ethan paid close attention while both parents laid out boundaries—literal and figurative. So long as Zeke stayed within those, he had the run of the place. “Sound good?” asked Jayce.
“Yep!” Zeke replied, rushing out the door.
Dirt could wash out, but memories needed to work their way in. Jayce understood, just like his father before him. When you knew every inch of a place because you’d spent your childhood tromping through it, you loved it.
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