Chapter 6
Matt’s mind cleared as soon as he got into the canoe and floated out across his lake. Not exactly his lake, but he liked to pretend it was. His was the only house visible for a quarter mile, and the other land around the area, being protected, made it illegal to build on.
It kept his house secluded and private, which he always thought would be great for raising a family. There were plenty of woods to explore, a lake to conquer, and animals to see. Enough land for a swing set and a pool, and a perfect spot for a hammock where you could look up at the night sky without any trees obstructing the view.
Four years later, he was still family-less and alone in his seclusion. The idea of ever having a family like the one he grew up in dwindled more and more with each passing day. He t
