Chapter 14: The Lake House**
A month later, the noise of the city was replaced by the rustling pines of upstate New York. Julian drove up the gravel path to a modest, beautiful lake house overlooking clear blue water.
Leo was running across the grass, chasing a golden retriever puppy, laughing under the afternoon sun. Scott stood on the porch, holding two mugs of steaming coffee.
"Looks like you settled in well," Julian said, stepping onto the porch and handing Scott a set of house deeds. "It's all in your name."
May you like
Scott shook his head with a warm smile. "Only if you come up every weekend for fishing."
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