It took another month, and summer had already begun before we found permanent lodging. Austin had heard of an older couple who were moving to Arizona but wanted to rent out their home here since they weren’t interested in selling, for the time being.
The house was situated a quarter mile from the beach and stood off by itself, with the nearest house a mile away, which would give us lots of privacy. It didn’t take long to get things settled, and on a Saturday afternoon, Thorn and I moved in. I was beyond grateful, and Thorn still couldn’t believe it.
“We’re really going to live here?” he kept asking as we walked around the house, a two-bed, two-bath one-story that was sturdy and well-cared for.
“Yes, we are. Now come on, I’m hungry. What should we make, do you think?” I led the way to th
