An Unexpected Confrontation
Arthur was ready to walk away when Stuart, his eyes blazing, burst into the lawn. Stuart spat, his voice resonating violently, “You still here?” As though swatting a fly, he gestured to the fence and said, “This is my property now, and I don’t want you near it!” Arthur refused to back down, his heart pounding as he saw how different Jared’s youngster was from him.
An Unexpected Confrontation
A Quiet Reminder
Arthur’s voice was firm as he tried to bring out the humanity in Stuart. “Stuart, your father always said this garden would be my home.”
In Arthur’s imagination, Jared’s promises were like a string of priceless pearls. Stuart, however, appeared unaffected by his remarks and was unaware of the charity of the past.
He brushed Arthur’s remarks aside as though they didn’t matter.
A Quiet Reminder
