Chapter 8
Eli drove away from the harbor after dropping Ryan off with Cliff to get the boat ready for today’s charter. Jessa would be joining them with a couple and their young son. Eli wanted to grab a few coffees and some bakery items from Misty Mountain Café for the morning. Red Truck Coffee was great for a quick stop, but if one wanted more than a snack, Misty Mountain was the place to go. As he drove over, he considered the call last night between Ryan and their mother. It hadn’t been terrible, but it hadn’t been great either. Needless to say, their mother’s response wasn’t a surprise. She wanted Ryan to return home right away. When Eli confronted her about their father moving back in, she’d gone quiet. He felt like he’d entered a time warp. He couldn’t count how many times he’d begg
