THE HOUSE ETHAN COLE BUILT FOR TWO
Chapter 15
Winter arrived early that year.
Cold rain swept through Greyhaven.
The ocean became darker.
The streets emptied earlier.
The house became the center of their world.
Ethan installed a small heater in Lily’s room.
She complained that it was too warm.
Then complained when he turned it down.
He learned quickly.
There was always a correct temperature.
He just hadn’t discovered it yet.
At night, they sat near the fireplace.
Lily read books.
Ethan worked on small repairs.
Sometimes they talked.
Sometimes they didn’t.
One evening, Lily looked up.
“Dad?”
“Yeah?”
“Do you miss traveling?”
Ethan stopped.
“Sometimes.”
“Do you want to go again?”
He looked at the fire.
“I don’t know.”
Lily nodded.
Then returned to her book.
After a few minutes, Ethan spoke.
“But I like being here.”
She looked up.
“With me?”
Ethan smiled.
“Especially with you.”
Lily smiled.
Then returned to reading.
